Spending time in local parks can vastly improve our emotional health, whether that be through community space or restful mindfulness🌱 Local park and recreation agencies have the power to intentionally and strategically improve emotional well-being. How? Through... 🌱Social-emotional learning and mindfulness 🌱Connections to behavioral health services 🌱Trauma informed lens Agencies provide opportunities for improved emotional well-being by understanding, embracing, and promoting emotional and behavioral health and by providing spaces, programs, and services that support emotional health. Community members can develop and explore feelings, values and attitudes; practice mindfulness and self-awareness; and manage emotions and behaviors. Park and recreation professionals, every day, support community health and well-being across seven interconnected dimensions. Follow along as we dive into each of these dimensions in the weeks to come. Learn more about the seven dimensions: https://bit.ly/3X3LFGr #PowerOfParks #SevenDimensionsOfWellbeing #Wellbeing #ParksAndRec #Parks #Recreation
National Recreation and Park Association
Non-profit Organizations
Ashburn, VA 39,159 followers
Because everyone deserves a great park
About us
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is the leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to building strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. NRPA advances this vision by investing in and championing the work of park and recreation professionals as a catalyst for positive change in service of equity, climate-readiness, and overall health and well-being. NRPA’s network of more than 60,000 park and recreation professionals and advocates represents public spaces in urban communities, rural settings and everything in between. NRPA champions and supports the field of parks and recreation through professional development, advocacy, grants and programs, research, publications and more.
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http://www.nrpa.org
External link for National Recreation and Park Association
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Ashburn, VA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1965
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Primary
22377 Belmont Ridge Road
Ashburn, VA 20148, US
Employees at National Recreation and Park Association
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Breece Robertson
Turning Data and Information into Insights and Inspiration | Serves on National Boards and Committees | Author - "Protecting the Places We Love"
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Rebecca Armstrong
Co-Founder, CEO at NORTH, CampaignUS 40 Over 40, Ad Age Best Places to Work, Ad Age Small Agency of the Year
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Doug Vance
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Charissa Hipp
Storyteller | Nonprofit Strategist | Nature Connection Advocate & Guide | Project Manager
Updates
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Will you be attending our annual conference for the first time? We have some excellent tips from past attendees! Cort recently asked LinkedIn followers to share their best tips for first-timers, and the comments did not disappoint! Tune into this episode where Cort and Cara break down tips from industry professionals, exhibitors, and more! Listen now: https://bit.ly/3M5lkSn #OpenSpaceRadio #PowerOfParks #LatinoOutdoors #Outdoors #Nature #Inclusion #Equity #Envirionment #Nature #ParksAndRec
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More than 8,000 park and recreation professionals attend our Annual Conference. This means it can be hard to “find your people” and connect with colleagues who have similar interests or challenges. Our networking meetings are a great way to connect with professionals in one of six topic areas: aquatics; armed forces recreation; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI); educators; leadership development; and young professionals. Learn more about our network meetings at the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference to connect with like-minded professionals: https://bit.ly/4cgnRn3 #NRPAConference #WhereYouBelong #NRPAConference2024 #PowerOfParks #ParksAndRec #Parks #Recreation #Networking
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Montgomery Parks recently opened the doors to its new SEED classroom — which stands for Sustainable Education Every Day. The modular learning space is at Black Hill Regional Park, in Boyds, Maryland. “We basically turned the classic Joni Mitchell song, ‘Big Yellow Taxi,’ on its head, ripping up the pavement at an old maintenance yard and creating a paradise for learning,” says Jennifer Scully, who came up with the idea for Montgomery Parks’ SEED Classroom while managing Montgomery Parks’ Black Hill Discovery Center. The impetus was a shortage of classroom space at the discovery center, which is visited by an estimated 35,000 people each year. Read the full story from Melissa Chotiner, Media Relations Manager at Montgomery Parks: https://lnkd.in/eCnPFaY2 #PowerOfParks #ParksAndRec #Conservation #EnvironmentalEducation #Education #Nature #Environments
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80% of U.S. adults agree it is important that local government officials reflect the racial and/or ethnic makeup of the community they serve. Good thing 90% of park and recreation agencies have activities and policies that promote diversity, equity and inclusion. 🌟 Each month, through a poll of 1,000 U.S. residents focused on park and recreation issues, NRPA Park Pulse helps tell the park and recreation story. Learn more about this month's Park Pulse survey: https://lnkd.in/eJtqG8U3 #ParkPulse #PowerOfParks #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #WhereYouBelong #ParksAndRec #ParksAndRecMagazine
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Maintaining park spaces that are vibrant, sustainable and accessible is always an energy-intensive effort. Dedicated people provide a heroic share of the power supply, but still there are needs to be met — lighting, building heat, grounds maintenance and transportation spring to mind. The push toward net-zero emissions, together with the imperatives of efficiency and cost effectiveness, make energy one of the defining challenges for park advocates and professionals. Read the full article from Gordon Feller, Global Fellow: WWIC at The Smithsonian Institution: https://lnkd.in/eX6XTFTB #PowerOfParks #ParksAndRecMagazine #Conservation #ParksAndRec
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Explore your options for Aquatic Facility Operator and Certified Playground Safety Inspector courses and exams at our annual conference 🍎 Certified Playground Safety Inspectors are trained to properly inspect playgrounds for safety hazards and ensure compliance with national standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials and Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Aquatic Facility Operator two-day course provides training on operations, mechanical systems, water chemistry, disinfection, safety and much more. The course teaches you the skills necessary to make your facility safe and efficient. The certification is specifically designed to meet the needs of those working in public, semi-public, municipal pools, or water park facilities. Learn more about these courses and exams: https://bit.ly/3X0WHw9 #NRPAConference2024 #WhereYouBelong #NRPAEducation
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Atuya Cornwell, CPRE, the director of parks and recreation for the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, shares his experience attending 15 straight NRPA Annual Conferences in our most recent blog post. From Baltimore in 2008 to Dallas in 2023, learn about Atuya's experience over the past years: https://bit.ly/4cJDd3X Take a look at our other NRPA Annual Conference blog posts, as well - there are so many professionals to learn from! #WhereYouBelong #NRPAConference2024 #PowerOfParks
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Thank you to all the park and recreation professionals who have provided their community with valuable camps and summer programs 👏 As school starts back up, we know the work continues. Local park and recreation agencies provide safe places where kids can go when they are not in school, whether before or after class or during the long months of summer. Out-of-school time programs also deliver learning and personal enrichment opportunities that open up greater possibilities for today’s youth. Take a look at our Out-of-School Time Report and discover just how impactful these programs are: https://lnkd.in/eVHWw6cf #PowerOfParks #OutOfSchoolTime #ParksAndRec #BackToSchool #WhereYouBelong
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Want to help ensure parks and recreation will be there for generations to come? Designate the National Recreation and Park Association as a beneficiary in your will, trust, IRA, retirement account or life insurance plan. This month, you can set your intentions for the new year by creating a will in 20 minutes or less through our partner FreeWill. Learn more and become a member of Stewards for the Future: https://bit.ly/3WrTVys #MakeAWillMonth #PowerOfParks #ParksAndRec
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