Explore how NRPA is using research and evaluation to move the needle on funding and advocacy.
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The critical issue of play space inequity is something park and recreation professionals are uniquely positioned to solve.
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As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, it is a great opportunity to recognize the rich cultural contributions of Hispanic communities in the United States, including the traditions, history and significant roles these communities play in shaping our nation’s identity and the park and recreation field.
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NPLD is now the largest single-day volunteer effort for America’s public lands and a signature event of the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF).
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NRPA’s Staff Training Resource Center gathers NRPA learning resources around today’s top professional development topics for you and your staff.
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Check out these four ways your member records can be empowering.
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In June 2024 at an NRPA Sandbox, titled “Surveying for Park and Recreation Success,” members asked about best practices for incorporating survey demographic questions.
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Each month, through a poll of 1,000 U.S. residents focused on park and recreation issues, NRPA Park Pulse helps tell the park and recreation story.
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Members of NRPA’s Business Council, Board of Directors and Advocacy Committee joined NRPA staff in Washington, D.C., to support NRPA’s legislative agenda.
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Learn how park and recreation professionals positively can impact youth mental health by becoming certified in Teen Mental Health First Aid.
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Learn how Montgomery Parks’ SEED Classroom in Boyds, Maryland, teaches children about nature and sustainability.
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The cases of City of Grants Pass v. Johnson and Martin v. Boise considered whether anti-camping laws criminalized homelessness.
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The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department has opened a new ADA-accessible playground funded by a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
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The Turtle Creek Waterpark rebranding highlights a creek-themed, 7,500-square-foot sprayground opening in 2024 with an actual creek running through the land on which the waterpark is built.
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