2025 Editorial Calendar
| Issue | Editorial Focus | Operational Focus | Special Section | Sponsorship Opportunities | Underwriting Opportunities | Space Close | Art Deadline |
| January |
Funding |
Recreation and Fitness Center Design |
12/2 | 12/5 | |||
| February |
Workforce |
Trail Maintenance |
30 Under 30 |
1/2 | 1/6 | ||
| March |
Aquatics |
Aquatics |
Aquatics |
|
2/3 | 2/5 | |
| April |
Storytelling |
Lighting |
3/3 | 3/5 | |||
| May |
Operations and Design |
Retrofitting, Landscaping |
|
NRPA Agency Performance Review |
4/1 | 4/4 | |
| June |
Playgrounds |
Playgrounds |
Playgrounds |
Family Health and Fitness Day |
Salary Survey |
5/1 | 5/5 |
| July |
Park and Recreation Month |
Pool Maintenance and Design |
NRPA Park and Recreation Month Poster |
|
5/30 | 6/5 | |
| August |
Sports |
Sports Fields and Turf |
Preliminary Conference Program |
|
7/1 | 7/3 | |
| September |
Conference, 60th Anniversary |
Site Amenities, Shade Structures and Shelters |
Exhibit Hall Guide |
60th Anniversary |
Engagement With Parks Report |
7/28 | 8/1 |
| October |
Indoor Spaces |
Restrooms, Locker Rooms |
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|
9/1 | 9/5 | |
| November |
Advocacy |
ADA |
9/30 | 10/3 | |||
| December |
Innovation |
Technology |
Innovation |
|
10/31 | 11/4 |
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