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NRPA's recreation and parks magazine inspires professionals and advocates to elevate the value of parks and recreation as a public service. Columns and departments include Advocacy, Law Review, Conservation, Health and Wellness, Equity, Future Leaders, Community Center, People for Parks, Member to Member, NRPA Update, Operations, Products, Park ...
Top Trends in Parks and Recreation for 2024
Dec 21, 2023 · Parks and recreation plays a vital role in helping communities achieve that goal through flood protection, retention of stormwater, green infrastructure parks, and protection against both long-term climate trends and single events.
Top Trends in Parks and Recreation for 2023
Dec 22, 2022 · Electric power, ATV wheelchairs and mental health programming make this year’s list of top trends for the field of parks and recreation.
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Sep 3, 2024 · Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz Campaign Continues to Advance Pollinator Protection With Support From NRPA and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation.
Parks and Recreation Is Essential | National Recreation and Park ...
Here are five statements with supporting research that showcase the fundamental role of parks and recreation: Parks and recreation promotes health and wellness. Parks and recreation’s programming and education activities are critical to childhood development. Parks and recreation drives economic opportunity.
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NRPA SmartBrief. Created specifically for leaders and advocates in our community, NRPA SmartBrief is a three-times-a-week snapshot of park and recreation news from around the country. Sign up to begin receiving this free email publication every …
Trees and a Different Kind of Green | Feature | Parks & Recreation ...
Oct 24, 2024 · Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NOVA Parks) has completed stream and nutrient banking projects, will soon do a wetland project, and is exploring carbon projects for the future. The results have been both conserved and restored areas benefiting the environment and a new source of capital funding to improve and expand the park system.
Parks and Recreation Helps Us All Find Our Place
Sep 26, 2024 · Open Space Radio is a biweekly podcast that covers the latest trends and news in the field of parks and recreation and aims to cover unique and interesting stories.
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NRPA Parks Snapshot Surveys. In March 2020, NRPA began conducting weekly Parks Snapshot surveys to learn how park and recreation leaders from across the country are confronting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parks and Recreation: A Home for Farmers Markets
Eighty-six percent of U.S. adults say they are likely to visit a farmers market if one is located near where they live. Gen Z (91%) and Millennials (88%) are most likely to visit a farmers market in the next 12 months if one was located close to their home (91%), followed by Gen X (87%) and baby boomers (80%).