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Living Up to the Hype: The Certified Park and Recreation Professional Certification
Arguably the most recognizable generalist certification, CPRP continues to be the industry’s most sought after credential. Why is that?
Using Art to Define Our Parks
How creative art installations can be used to add character to parks and create connections with the wider community.
NRPA Live Offers Virtual Conference Experience
Take advantage of NRPA Live, the virtual option for the NRPA Annual Conference, to receive valuable training from the highest-rated sessions and presenters, right from your office or home.
Las Vegas Program Leaders
The Program Committee for the 2015 NRPA Annual Conference provides an invaluable level of support for NRPA staff as they work together to recruit and select the best and most relevant education sessions to serve their peers.
Go, Team NEVADA
This year’s designated local host committee, dubbed Team NEVADA, worked tirelessly to coordinate the many site visits and special events taking place at the 2015 NRPA Annual Conference.
2015 NRPA Annual Conference Special Events
A special address by the Surgeon General, Lassie the original canine hero and Sunrise Yoga are just a few of the special events that await you at NRPA’s 2015 Annual Conference.
Team NEVADA Welcomes You to Las Vegas
Team NEVADA, this year’s designated host committee, provides even more leisure activities beyond the Strip.
Las Vegas: The Entertainment Capital of the World
If slot machines and gaming tables aren’t your thing, there’s still a variety of other entertainment options both on and off the Strip.
Additional Articles
Pope Francis’s Laudato Si’ Encyclical: A Letter to the World on ‘Integral Ecology’
Pope Francis's first encyclical highlights importance of "integral" ecology, which takes into account human ecology as well as natural ecology.
Equity in Agency
Targeted teen programming at Carver Park teaches healthy skills and behaviors to last a lifetime.
Why the Land and Water Conservation Fund Still Matters Today
NRPA President and CEO Barbara Tulipane talks about the importance of permanently reauthorizing the Land and the Water Conservation Fund.
Dallas Dedication
From her home base deep in the heart of Texas, former NRPA Board Chair Lois Finkelman has established herself as a lifetime friend of parks and recreation.
The (Not So) Itsy-Bitsy Spider Web
What’s causing the huge communal spider webs appearing in the trees at Lakeside Park South, bordering Rowlett Parks and Recreation in Rowlett, Texas?
Managing the Canada Geese Population in Parks
There are several techniques to help manage the growing Canada geese population in parks.
Professional Development Calendar
NRPA is dedicated to providing learning opportunities to advance the development of best practices and resources that make parks and recreation indispensable elements of American communities.
Staff Spotlight: Kevin Roth, Ph.D.
NRPA Vice President of Research, Kevin Roth, shares how he intends to use data to tell stories that illustrate the value of parks and recreation to communities around the world.
Member Spotlight: Patricia Armstrong
NRPA 2015 Annual Conference Program Committee Chair, Patricia Armstrong, offers some insight as to what was top of mind for the Committee as it selected the best, most relevant session topics.
Everything You Need to Succeed at the NRPA Career Center
When you’re either looking to land that next job in the park and recreation field or trying to find the right candidate for your team, the NRPA Career Center should be your first stop.
Structured Recreation Programming Can Help Reduce Juvenile Crime
Can structured recreation focused on youth reduce the rate of juvenile crime?
Innovation in the Windy City
Chicago Park District shares key takeaways from its “The Power of Parks” study, which sought to quantify how parks and recreation impact their surrounding economy.
Get Out and Get Active
The Manager of the Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use shares about the county’s role in building healthy and livable communities.
Competitive Bidding Fairness in Concession Contract
Attorney and George Mason University Professor James C. Kozlowski details the intricacies of competitive bidding fairness in a concession contract.
Creating a Healthier South Bronx
An unprecedented, multiyear project in the Motts Haven and Port Morris neighborhoods of the South Bronx will provide a measureable approach to demonstrating the effect of open space on quality of life.
A Walk in the Park
Direct experience with nature can unlock a child’s inherent desire to explore and see connections in the world around them.
The Art of Progress in Many Forms
NRPA Vice President of Marketing, Communications and Publishing and Editorial Director, Gina Mullins-Cohen, highlights the growing popularity of arts in parks and the wealth of education and special events on tap for this year’s Annual Conference in Las Vegas.
Innovative Water Management at Ohiopyle State Park Visitor’s Center
Careful site analysis leads to innovative water management solutions at the Ohiopyle State Park Visitor Center.
#ImAParkAndRecKid, Are You?
Share your stories and memories about how parks and recreation helped shape who you are today as part of the #ImAParkAndRecKid social media campaign.
Notable News
Stay up to date on what’s happening in parks and recreation with the latest news from around the field.
Baltimore City Teenager Turns Hero
Learn how Baltimore City teenager Phillip Ellison became a neighborhood hero.
Education: A Key to Success
This month’s numbers are testament to the importance of education as a building block for a successful park and recreation career.
Archive Throwback: Conference Season, 1998
A look back at the October 1998 issue reveals Mother Nature’s impact on that year’s Congress and Exposition.
Your Help Is Needed to Secure Permanent LWCF Reauthorization
NRPA’s Senior Government Affairs Manager urges members to tell their elected officials about the importance of permanently reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund, due to expire September 30.