Explore how park and recreation professionals can create solutions by seeing both the forest and the trees.
Read more
Explore how investment in parks and recreation can benefit all communities.
Read more
Meet this year's new members of the NRPA Board of Directors.
Read more
Although lesser known, Omaha’s riverfront also has been attracting headlines, especially recently since the completion of a $325 million renovation of the city’s downtown parkland.
Read more
This summer camp for teen girls aims to empower future female leaders.
Read more
The NRPA Facility Market Report is a valuable tool that provides deep insights into your community’s needs, helping you tailor programming and offerings accordingly.
Read more
Using technologies that assist park and recreation agencies to monitor the use of public spaces is a growing trend.
Read more
As an essential community service, collecting data is critical for park and recreation agencies to best understand and respond to the specific needs of their community members.
Read more
Explore how NRPA collaborates with organizations that share our policy goals to bring about policy change for the public and park and recreation profession.
Read more
Empowering older adult wellness through parks and recreation is a multifaceted approach that addresses physical, mental and social health.
Read more
Learn how older adults connect through an inclusive hybrid programming model at the Newport (Oregon) 60+ Activity Center.
Read more
Learn about the importance of data and stakeholder input when prioritizing and identifying sustainability solutions.
Read more
In the case of Lafave v. County of Fairfax, Plaintiffs with valid concealed handgun permits challenged a Fairfax County (Virginia) Ordinance that restricted their ability to carry firearms in Fairfax County Parks.
Read more
The Scheels Aim High Big Sky Aquatic and Recreation Center, located in Great Falls, Montana, opened its doors in the summer of 2024.
Read more
As parks continue to serve as sanctuaries for outdoor recreation, it is encouraging to see park and recreation professionals improving access for visitors with disabilities.
Read more
In the course of trying to expand the offerings for hosting sports in a limited amount of space, land-locked communities have seen the rise of some incredibly creative field designs.
Read more
The Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Department proudly provides the only Special Olympics tennis program in Oregon at the Lake Oswego Tennis Center (LOTC).
Read more
