Features
Are Your Seniors Moving to Center Stage?
As America’s senior population grows, park and recreation agencies need to consider new lifestyle and financial factors to best serve this demographic.
And the Award Goes to...
Please join NRPA in congratulating the many award winners recognized this year in Houston.
Shady Lane Success
Local celebrities, Houston dignitaries and neighborhood kids gathered to celebrate the ribbon-cutting at Shady Lane Park, this year’s Parks Build Community project.
EXPO-nential Returns
This year’s show floor was packed with hundreds of exhibitors offering products and services to support every area of park and recreation operations.
Great Ideas Flourish in Texas
NRPA’s 2013 Congress sparked inspiration and advanced the field of parks and recreation.
Additional Articles
Briefly Noted
Stay on top of the latest in parks and recreation with this listing of announcements from around the industry.
Low-Risk Programming to Build Healthy Communities
A Colorado agency explores ways to get families active on a low budget.
Aging Forward, Looking Back
Is it time for us as a society to redefine the image of our senior citizens?
Not a Swan Song After All
A black swan from New Orleans’ City Park makes a much-awaited recovery months after a vicious attack.
Marketing Lessons from the CSBarks Dog Festival
By identifying key local users of their parks and developing a targeted campaign toward them, staff at the Carol Stream Park District have developed an event that reaches far beyond the borders of their community.
Hall of Fame Highlight: Theresa S. Brungardt
Theresa Brungardt played a pivotal role in the development of recreation programs throughout Vermont.
Call for NRPA Board of Directors Nominations
Do you have what it takes to serve on NRPA’s Board of Directors?
NRPA Customer Service Now Offers Live Chat Support
Available to all who visit www.nrpa.org, Live Chat is designed to make your experience with NRPA effortless and informative.
NRPA Headquarters Achieves Local Green Business Certification
NRPA’s headquarters were recently recognized for green efforts and business practices through a local county competition.
PRORAGIS Magnet Sessions: Attracting a Nationwide Audience
NRPA is bringing the power of PRORAGIS to your area.
Changes Coming for Legislative Forum
This year’s event maintains the same purpose as always, but with some logistical changes in response to member feedback.
Micromanagement (Part Two)
Neutralizing the micromanager — the one you work for, or the one inside you.
No Agency Liability for Independent Contractor Negligence
When an independent contractor is involved in a dispute with a park patron, what responsibility does the hiring park agency bear?
Bringing Nutrition Programs to Parks
Agencies can receive federal funding for providing nutritious meals to children.
Networking Lessons Learned at Congress
A first-time Congress attendee shares networking lessons learned and applied in Houston.
Making Conservation a Part of Placemaking
Intentionally created public places can play a significant role in sustainable community development.
Congress Counts
We may not be able to track how many great ideas started in Houston, but the following numbers help illustrate what happened during this year’s week of Congress.
Riverside Revitalized in New York
A New York City industrial yard-turned-park uses canopies to provide a comfortable recreation haven for the community.
The PHIT Act is an Investment in Health
A new federal legislation opportunity would provide tax incentives for fitness.