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Pictured: Ashley Faulcon stands next to a sign showing appreciation to the 2025 NRPA Conference Planning Committee members. Where was the last place you visited that allowed connection, reflection,...

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Pictured: Community partners celebrate the launch of Los Angeles County’s Urban Natureways initiative. Photo courtesy of County of Los Angeles. Local parks and recreation agencies are being asked t...

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Every July 4, tens of thousands of people gather across the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for an evening of fireworks, music and celebration. But beyond the spectacle, these moments reveal...

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CAPRA accreditation sets the national standard for excellence in parks and recreation and agencies that go through the process are really committing to operating at the highest level across...

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It’s easy to think of parks and recreation as a place with a few trees, a playground and maybe a summer t-ball league. But in reality, it’s so much more. Every July, communities across the country...

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