New Report Provides Look at the State of the Park and Recreation Industry
May 04, 2020 11:00 ET | National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Va., May 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) released a new report giving park and recreation professionals the data they need to be industry...
Survey: Parks Are Essential, Especially During the Health Crisis
April 09, 2020 11:00 ET | National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Va., April 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five in six adults say exercising at local parks, trails and open spaces is essential to maintaining their mental and physical health during the...
Joint Statement on Using Parks and Open Space While Maintaining Social Distancing
March 20, 2020 12:13 ET | National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn Va., March 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) prepared the following statement in support of the safe use of parks and open spaces during the...
Orlando Grand Avenue Park Marks 10th NRPA Parks Build Community Project
January 23, 2020 13:50 ET | National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Va, Jan. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the City of Orlando Families, Parks and Recreation Department are proud to announce that Grand...
CORRECTION: 2019 Gol
CORRECTION: 2019 Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Announced
September 24, 2019 23:31 ET | National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Va., Sept. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), is...
2019 Gold Medal Awar
2019 Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Announced
September 24, 2019 15:15 ET | National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Va., Sept. 24, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), is...
Nearly All U.S. Adults Want to Protect Natural Resources with Parks, Trails and Green Spaces
September 23, 2019 14:19 ET | National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Va., Sept. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly all U.S. adults (93 percent) believe it is important to protect natural resources, including fresh air and clean water, through the...
Get Your ‘Game On’ This July During Park and Recreation Month
July 01, 2019 15:33 ET | National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Virginia, July 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This July, it’s Game On at local parks and recreation centers nationwide during Park and Recreation Month, an initiative of the National...
Disney Commits $1M t
Disney Commits $1M to the National Recreation and Park Association to Support Play Spaces Nationwide
June 11, 2019 11:00 ET | National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Virginia, June 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), today, announced the recipients of its 2019 Meet Me at the Park Play Spaces grants. Part...
Top Five Ways to ‘Get Fit’ With Parks and Recreation
June 05, 2019 14:00 ET | National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Va., June 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Saturday, June 8, 2019, is Family Health & Fitness Day, and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) invites everyone to "Get Fit"...