Is Your Background Screening Methodology Leading the Way or a Best Practice in Attracting Risk?
By Ken Monroe | Posted on March 31, 2022
Are your hiring practices — specifically regarding your background check process — safeguarding your park and recreation agency and community?
Celebrating Women in Parks and Recreation — Episode 111
By Cort Jones | Posted on March 29, 2022
On the latest episode of Open Space Radio, we're revisiting a previous episode featuring the founders of Women in Parks and Recreation, which began as a Facebook group and has grown into a into a 501(C)3 nonprofit charitable organization with a goal of strengthening women in the field through networking, collaboration and learning.
Fifth Grader’s Passion Project Inspires More Kids To Get Outside
By Adam Levine | Posted on March 18, 2022
Eleven-year-old Adam Levine knows how important it is for kids to get outside and be active, and he wants to let other kids know how important getting outside and being active is for them.
Diving in and Staying Afloat: My Journey to Becoming a CPRP
By Amber Moore, CPRP | Posted on March 17, 2022
Amber Moore, CPRP, the aquatics supervisor for Brigham City Corporation (Utah), shares why becoming a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) was worth it for her — and why it's worth it for you!
Celebrating Earth Day With Parks and Recreation — April Bonus Episode
By Cort Jones | Posted on March 17, 2022
On the April bonus episode of Open Space Radio, we're joined by Ayanna Williams, MSW, NRPA director of community and environmental resilience, to discuss all the ways park and recreation professionals are celebrating Earth Day with their communities.
Five Takeaways for Parks and Recreation from the Just Released Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report
By Richard J. Dolesh | Posted on March 16, 2022
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of the United Nations has issued an updated report, which contains several implementable strategies to improve the climate resilience of people and nature that park and recreation professionals may find insightful.
