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Parks & Recreation

A journal devoted to parks and recreation management and design, including grounds maintenance, guidelines to purchasing equipment, facility planning and design. Features articles, commentary, legislation, notes from the field for members of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).

UpFront: problems solved: the 2008 NRPA Congress & Exposition promises...
September 01, 2008

Playbook: paining over performance assessments? Here's a prescription ...
September 01, 2008

How I did it: from prison farm to public space: a big Memphis park set...
September 01, 2008

Parks and Recreation: a tool to remedy urban flight.(TIP-OFF: CITY PAR...
September 01, 2008

Outdoor recreation impacts native animals.(TIP-OFF: NATURE)
September 01, 2008

Cities going green, but fast enough?(TIP-OFF: SUSTAINABILITY)
September 01, 2008

Seattle closes doors on public toilets.(TIP-OFF: FACILITIES)
September 01, 2008

Welcome to [Baltimore 08]: Baltimore: get in on it!(Cover story)
September 01, 2008

Schedule at a glance.(Calendar)
September 01, 2008

Going all out with exhibitors: the NRPA Exhibit Hall is your center fo...
September 01, 2008

Excitement on the water: explore Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
September 01, 2008

Celebrating citizens: Thursday is Citizen Day at Congress.(National Re...
September 01, 2008

Gold medals shine at Congress: join the excitement as the nation's hig...
September 01, 2008

All about the art: Baltimore shows its culture in ways you might not e...
September 01, 2008

O'Malley's green machine: with an eye toward a cleaner environment, Ma...
September 01, 2008

Ensuring a greener Maryland: after nearly 40 years, this program has c...
September 01, 2008

Get educated: education sessions have local flavor and workplace relev...
September 01, 2008

Going once!
September 01, 2008

The man who would save the world; discover why this year's NRPA Congre...
September 01, 2008

Got wine? Public park and recreation agencies uncork successful wine e...
September 01, 2008

Rolling out the red carpet: two cities share their experiences gearing...
September 01, 2008

Working toward a common goal: NRPA's national study finds that park an...
September 01, 2008

Farewell, foul fowl: simple strategies keep nuisance birds away from s...
September 01, 2008

On location and out of the box: cities are putting arts programming in...
September 01, 2008

First person: strength in neighbors: community empowerment, not mere c...
September 01, 2008

Sound off: if your agency has a "no questions asked" refund policy, wh...
September 01, 2008

Pitch, Hit & Run provides 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunities.(ASSOCIAT...
September 01, 2008

National Alliance for the Development of Archery becomes NRPA national...
September 01, 2008

Big grill for big groups.(Product Roundup: NEWS FROM OUR SUPPLIERS)
September 01, 2008

Football season brings fall activities.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
September 01, 2008

NRPA introduces electronic journal.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
September 01, 2008

Support youth football in public parks.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)
September 01, 2008

NRPA branch auctions held at Congress.(BRANCH/REGION NEWS)
September 01, 2008

Mark your calendars.(NRPA in Action)(Calendar)
September 01, 2008

New distance learning opportunities with NRPA: thanks to Web-based edu...
September 01, 2008

PlayCore to release thermoplastic coating!(Product Roundup: NEWS FROM ...
September 01, 2008

Custom colors and curves.(Product Roundup: NEWS FROM OUR SUPPLIERS)
September 01, 2008

Economical surfacing solution.(Product Roundup: NEWS FROM OUR SUPPLIER...
September 01, 2008

Team spirit!(Product Roundup: NEWS FROM OUR SUPPLIERS)
September 01, 2008

New Pool Blaster[R] MAX.(Product Roundup: NEWS FROM OUR SUPPLIERS)
September 01, 2008

Online 24/7!(Product Roundup: NEWS FROM OUR SUPPLIERS)
September 01, 2008

A cozy retreat.(Product Roundup: NEWS FROM OUR SUPPLIERS)
September 01, 2008

Get your playground moving.(Product Roundup: NEWS FROM OUR SUPPLIERS)
September 01, 2008

Ultra capacity filtration.(Product Roundup: NEWS FROM OUR SUPPLIERS)
September 01, 2008

Picture this: height of the battle.(TAKE A CLOSER LOOK)
September 01, 2008

Views from the park bench: one for the Millennium: for years, city par...
September 01, 2008

Perspectives: sights set on Baltimore: a return to this cosmopolitan c...
September 01, 2008

Research update: the candid camera: a video camera can be an indispens...
September 01, 2008

Advocacy update: vying for the vote: weigh the park and recreation pol...
September 01, 2008

Leave it better: unlikely stewards: on the outskirts of Baltimore, cit...
September 01, 2008