Features
Innovative Community Celebrations in an Urban Green Space
Pittsburgh's Schenley Plaza is programmed to entertain the entire community.
Trojan Park: Welcome to the Parks Build Community Family
The more than 2,000 residents of Wellston, Missouri, get to know their newest neighbor.
Additional Articles
Aquatics Trends
Aquatic centers and municipal waterparks are among the fastest growing segments in the U.S. water leisure industry.
Celebrating Community and People
Two communities: one celebrating renewal; the other diversity - both celebrating togetherness.
Design, Place and Indigenous Ways: Working with Local Communities
What's required when creating adaptable, innovative, healthy communities, particularly those in which healing needs to occur.
Fateful Dive into ‘Closed’ Park Pond
Is the landowner liable for injuries sustained by a recreational user who dove into waters of unknown depth?
Give the Gift that Keeps On Giving!
The Premier Certification Package, just one of the many great benefits included with being a Premier Member.
Letters
We want to hear your opinions - through social media posts, website comments, emails to staff or posts on NRPA Connect - about what you read in these pages.
Member Spotlight: Patty Wieliczko
Patty Wieliczko, Graphics and Marketing Coordinator for the city of Thornton Park and Recreation in Thornton, Colorado.
NRPA Hits the Red Carpet to Promote Recycling with ABC
The NRPA and Disney|ABC Imagine Green winning design puts in an appearance at the 68th Emmy Awards.
NRPA Park Pulse
Each month, through a poll of Americans that is focused on park and recreation issues, NRPA Park Pulse will help to tell the park and recreation story.
NRPA Research Year in Review
A look back at the resources and tools released by NRPA Research in 2016.
Parks, Recreation and Resilience
Following a disaster, a community's ability to recover depends on its level of resilience. What does this mean and how can parks and recreation help to build this capacity?
Passport to Fun!
Loudoun County (Virginia) Parks, Recreation and Community Services embarks on a year-long celebration for its 50th anniversary.
Rural Park and Recreation Agencies Struggle to Find Funding
All children and families, wherever they live, deserve the benefits of parks and recreation.
Saving Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park from Concert Damage
Sand capping the park’s most heavily used 3.5 acres has helped to maintain a healthy, damage-resistant green space that can accommodate an expanding event schedule.
Setting the Table for a Successful Summer at South Burlington Recreation and Parks
South Burlington (Vermont) Recreation and Parks Department sees success in helping kids develop health eating habits using NRPA's Commit to Health program.
The Health Benefits of a Bicycle-Pedestrian Trail
Improved health is just one of the health benefits of the city of Carrollton, Georgia's bicycle-pedestrian GreenBelt trail.
The NRPA Board of Directors Is Now Accepting Applications
If you'd like to help NRPA further its mission, consider applying to join the Board of Directors, today.
Webinar Wonderland
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.