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The Electrification of Parks and Recreation
Learn how to position your agency for a more reliable and resilient future.
Mitigating the Risk of Wildfires
Discover why parks and recreation is integral to the preparation for and response to this natural disaster.
Embracing Regenerative Design
Read six strategies for moving toward regenerative park and recreation environments.
Additional Articles
Saving Nature Through Community Connection
A sense of connection with nature, often sparked by local parks, motivates community members to protect wildlife and natural spaces.
Making a Case for Renewable Energy Resources
Parks and recreation professionals champion conservation and combat climate change by re-envisioning their operations, planning strategies and design practices.
From Trash to Treasure
In Montgomery County, Maryland, the former Gude Landfill is being transformed into a recreation area.
Panorama Park — A Playground for All
Residents in southeast Colorado Springs, Colorado, can enjoy a universally accessible and inclusive playground for all ages and abilities.
Preservation and Sustainability Within Parks and Recreation
The preservation and sustainability of park and recreation agencies are essential to their long-term success.
Composting for Waste-Free Programs and Events
In 2015, Five Rivers MetroParks in Dayton, Ohio, adopted a Waste Management Policy that specifies agency-produced programs, meetings and events be conducted waste free.
Member Benefit: Fun Express Is Your Summer Camp Solution
As an NRPA member benefit provider, Fun Express offers 20 percent off current Oriental Trading retail prices.
Get to Know Your Neighbors
NRPA Facility Market Reports offer key data and insights about the residents served by your agency's facilities.
Parks and Recreation Makes Communities Sustainable
Eighty-eight percent of U.S. adults support their local park and recreation agency implementing sustainability initiatives.
Federal Conservation Funding: Supporting Local Park Initiatives
Take a look at the various initiatives the federal government is putting in place to combat climate change.
Whitesburg Wellness Hub Supports Flood Victims in Eastern Kentucky
The Whitesburg Wellness Hub helped provide relief for flood victims in eastern Kentucky.
The Practice of Kinship
An introspective look at howthe five pillars of Islam can assist with the conservation, restoration, stewardship and community building in parks.
‘Philly Jesus’ Handcuffed at Love Park Christmas Festival
A detailed analysis of the case of Grant v. City of Philadelphia.
Bring Play Equity to Your Community
Consider how strategic investments in recreation facilities may encourage youth sports participation and increase equity and inclusion.
Denver Community Solar
Denver launches a cooperative community solar initiative to support climate adaptation and increase resilience.