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PNR April 2013

James Politte — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:22:15 GMT

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Professional Development Planner

James Politte — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:21:28 GMT

Professional Development Planner Department NRPA Update Professional Development Planner 2013-04-01 Enhance your knowledge and advance in your profession through training opportunities with NRPA Schools and Conferences www.nrpa.org/education NRPA schools and conferences are forums

Gearing Up for Summer

James Politte — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:13:52 GMT

Gearing Up for Summer Department NRPA Update Member Benefits Eric Hamp 2013-04-01 Gear up for your summer programs with products from Fun Express, available at a discount with your NRPA membership Summer is upon us, and the calendar is chock-full of events. Fun Express has taken the work

2013 Congress Speed Sessions: The Results Are In….

James Politte — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:09:47 GMT

2013 Congress Speed Sessions: The Results Are In…. Department NRPA Update Congress Sessions 2013-04-01 You voted for your favorites among 120 proposals for Speed Sessions at this year's Congress. Learn the 40 winners now. The 2013 Congress and Exposition is going to feature a new series

Test Your Park & Recreation Knowledge

Danielle Taylor — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:08:12 GMT

Test Your Park & Recreation Knowledge Department NRPA Update Learning 2013-04-01 Are you ready for the CPRP exam? The following question is a sample Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) examination question. Which of the following is the primary purpose for parks

NRPA's Online Member Community Discusses Plans for Earth Day

James Politte — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:18:06 GMT

NRPA's Online Member Community Discusses Plans for Earth Day Department NRPA Update Network Buzz 2013-04-01 NRPA Connect members discuss plans for Earth Day “What events does your agency have planned for Earth Day?” The City of Eureka, Missouri, celebrates Arbor Day by giving out tr

NRPA New Year, New You Challenge

James Politte — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:54:18 GMT

NRPA New Year, New You Challenge Department NRPA Update NRPA Staff Martin Dease 2013-04-01 A weight-loss challenge helped NRPA staff members lose a total of 180 pounds NRPA employees accepted the friendly challenge to become healthier with their colleagues in 2013. The goal was simple: A

Legislative Forum Recap

James Politte — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:16:24 GMT

Legislative Forum Recap Department NRPA Update Legislative Forum 2013-04-01 Reports from the 2013 NRPA Legislative Forum bode well for parks and recreation The recently completed Legislative Forum was once again a success as nearly 200 park and recreation advocates came to Washington, D.

Homework on Groundwork

Danielle Taylor — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:55:03 GMT

Homework on Groundwork Department Operations Phil Hayward 2013-04-01 Of the many variables in deciding to convert to synthetic turf for playing fields, cost is just the starting point Mac or PC? Cotton or polyester? Natural or synthetic turf? Life is full of such choices. But for agency

Economic Benefits of Open Spaces

James Politte — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:13:04 GMT

Economic Benefits of Open Spaces Department By the Numbers Danielle Taylor 2013-04-01 Compact, walkable communities with shared open spaces provide more economic benefits than you might realize $1,214: Increased sale price of a home if within 1,500 feet of an urban park. $5,657: In

Under Fire

Danielle Taylor — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:22:43 GMT

Under Fire Feature 2 None Danielle Taylor 2013-04-01 Is your agency prepared to respond to a violent person bent on creating catastrophe in your parks? It’s a sunny spring day at one of your agency’s ballparks, and two first-year baseball teams are playing one of their last games of th

Pillars of Our Communities

ATS Dev — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:01:48 GMT

Pillars of Our Communities Feature 1 None Elizabeth Beard 2013-04-01 New communications initiative focuses on conservation, health and wellness, and social equity “So, what do you do?” As the summer social season approaches, this common question will soon be making the rounds of backy

Across the Sidewalk

James Politte — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:10:18 GMT

Across the Sidewalk Department Member to Member Landscape Planning Carrie Knight 2013-04-01 Bridging programmatic space through sensitive landscape planning Boardwalk Park affords users spectacular views of the eastern plains and the Rocky Mountains. Located in Windsor, Colorado’s histor

Green Kent

Danielle Taylor — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:04:53 GMT

Green Kent Department Member to Member Conservation Victoria Andrews 2013-04-01 Residents become park stewards in Washington Like many park departments, Kent Parks, Recreation, and Community Services in Washington recognized its 1,344 fragmented acres of forested parks and wetlands were

Destination Play

James Politte — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:12:38 GMT

Destination Play Feature 3 None Amy Kapp 2013-04-01 Innovative playgrounds keep kids busy at play around the world Worldwide, playgrounds are helping to define the rich cultures and social makeup of the places they inhabit…and beyond. Here are some unique examples of playgrounds outside

Programming for At-Risk Youth

James Politte — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:20:48 GMT

Programming for At-Risk Youth Department Future Leaders Laura L. Porter 2013-04-01 Making a difference to at-risk youth requires a balance of patience and support Programming can be difficult, even in the most ideal situations. When programming for at-risk youth, the difficulty multipli

Measuring Performance: Impact vs. Output

Danielle Taylor — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:56:22 GMT

Measuring Performance: Impact vs. Output Department Managing Management Lauren Yost 2013-04-01 Make the most of your employees' performance reviews Let’s face it: Performance reviews are a pain. Managers don’t like delivering them, employees dread receiving them (even when they know the

Promoting Character and Resiliency through Programming

Danielle Taylor — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:59:41 GMT

Promoting Character and Resiliency through Programming Department Social Equity Eddie Hill, Tammie Milliken, Jenny Goff, Nicole Gregory, Ed Gomez 2013-04-01 A cooperative program in Virginia helps middle schoolers develop positive character CARE NOW (Character and Resiliency Education:

Out of Tragedy Comes Opportunity

Danielle Taylor — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:57:42 GMT

Out of Tragedy Comes Opportunity Department Health & Wellness Erika Lehmann, Nicole Oehmke 2013-04-01 How the Great Flood of 1997 helped build a wellness center Nearly all of Grand Forks, North Dakota, was evacuated in 1997 because of severe flooding. The physical devastation was

The “Soft Fascination” of Nature

James Politte — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:43:13 GMT

The “Soft Fascination” of Nature Department Conservation Richard J. Dolesh 2013-04-01 Research proves the calming effect of nature on the brain. A walk in the park can calm and restore you. This is something we take for granted in parks and recreation, because we have known it to be tru