Explore how parks and recreation can contribute to a sustainable, resilient future.
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This issue's real-world case studies are a testament to our field's commitment to creating sustainable park and recreation infrastructure.
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Here are some ways that park and recreation agencies across the country are engaging their communities in Earth Day and Earth Month activities.
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The Camacho Activity Center in Austin, Texas, specializes in outdoor recreation, nature education, and inclusion and adaptive activities.
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The Pugsley Medal in Parks and Conservation, established nearly 100 years ago, stands as a prestigious recognition in parks and conservation.
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NRPA members receive access to a variety of benefits to help them succeed throughout the year.
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NRPA’s Evaluation Resource Hub is the place for park and recreation professionals to learn how to measure the impact of their services.
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Park and recreation agencies host myriad events year-round intended to engage the local community.
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Learn how NRPA’s new government affairs manager advocates for parks and recreation nationwide.
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Discover how older adults can cultivate social connection, community engagement and well-being through volunteerism.
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Learn how the Douglass Community Center playground in Loudoun County, Virginia, celebrates Black history and culture with a themed play experience.
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In the case of Antonyuk v. Chiumento, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit had to determine whether a public parks provision in the newly enacted New York Concealed Carry Improvement Act violated the Second Amendment.
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The synthetic turf market is evolving, but at the same time, turf has come under scrutiny for a variety of reasons. Here are a few answers to questions park officials frequently ask.
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We can protect ourselves and the environment and bring back the beauty and splendor of a star-filled night sky by reducing light pollution.
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On March 29, 2023, South Wake Conservationists members gathered at Wake County’s Crowder County Park in Apex to unveil a series of custom-branded bluebird houses.
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