Promoting National Take a Hike Day with #HikeYourTurf
By Rachel Banner | Posted on November 3, 2020
For every social media post using the hashtag #HikeYourTurf by November 17, 2020, Merrell will donate $1 to NRPA to ensure that everyone has access to a great hike!
Park and Rec Planning in a New Era with David Barth — November Bonus Episode
By Cort Jones and Roxanne Sutton | Posted on October 29, 2020
On this month's bonus episode of the podcast, we’re diving deeper into one of the feature stories from the November issue of Parks & Recreation magazine, titled, “A New Approach to Parks and Recreation System Planning," with David Barth, principal of Barth Associates.
Senior Centers and The Big Question: Do We Open or Remain Closed?
By Colleen Pittard and Lesha Spencer-Brown, MPH, CPH | Posted on October 21, 2020
Here are some tips and recommendations for how you might start to navigate this big question as you try to meet the needs and demands of the older adult population you serve, as well as ensure you are adhering to public health guidelines and doing your part to keep those you serve safe.
How to Center Equity in All That We Do — Episode 076
By Cort Jones and Roxanne Sutton | Posted on October 20, 2020
On this episode of Open Space Radio, we're joined by NRPA's Vice President of Education and Chief Equity Officer, Autumn Saxton-Ross, to learn more about her vision for NRPA and the field of parks and recreation when it comes to centering equity in all that we do.
NRPA Parks Snapshot: Special Edition October Survey Results
By Kevin Roth | Posted on October 16, 2020
In this Parks Snapshot survey, we learned that many park and recreation agencies are offering full or truncated offerings of their fall and winter programs.
The Importance of Physical Activity During a Global Pandemic
By The BOKS Team | Posted on October 8, 2020
BOKS is a free physical activity program designed to reverse this health crisis by getting kids active and establishing a lifelong commitment to health and fitness.
