NRPA Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Increase Access to Healthy Foods Through Parks and Recreation
April 04, 2019 10:34 ET
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National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Virginia, April 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With support from the Walmart Foundation, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has awarded funding to 27 local park and...
New Report Shows the Typical Park and Rec Agency Has One Park for Every 2,181 Residents
April 03, 2019 10:50 ET
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National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Virginia, April 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new report issued by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) provides an in-depth look at the state of the industry for parks and...
Kristine Stratton Selected as New President and CEO of the National Recreation and Park Association
April 02, 2019 13:37 ET
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National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Virginia, April 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) today announced the selection of Kristine Stratton as president and chief executive officer...
The Walt Disney Company Commits $1 Million to the National Recreation and Park Association to Support Play Spaces Nationwide
March 12, 2019 13:27 ET
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National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Virginia, March 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is now accepting applications for its 2019 Meet Me at the Park play space grants. Part of a...
Nearly 500,000 Youth Impacted by NRPA’s ‘Commit to Health’ Campaign
March 05, 2019 10:59 ET
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National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Virginia, March 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thanks to the National Recreation and Park Association’s Commit to Health campaign, nearly 500,000 youth nationwide have improved access to...
New Grant Funding Supports 10 Cities Participating in 10-Minute Walk Campaign
February 11, 2019 11:33 ET
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National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Virginia, Feb. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of the 10-Minute Walk campaign, which aims to address the fact that 1 in 3 Americans don’t have a park within a 10-minute walk (or...
General Superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District, Michael P. Kelly, Named Chair-Elect of NRPA
February 05, 2019 16:15 ET
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National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Virginia, Feb. 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) today announced the election of long-time board member, Michael P. Kelly, as chair-elect of...
Ten U.S. Communities Awarded Grant Funding to Support Green Infrastructure Projects
October 11, 2018 14:00 ET
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National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Va., Oct. 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, as part of the Great Urban Parks Campaign, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) awarded grant funding totaling $2 million to...
NRPA Recognizes Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation with its Best in Innovation Award
September 27, 2018 14:00 ET
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National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Virginia, Sept. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is proud to recognize Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation with its Best in...
2018 Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Announced
September 25, 2018 14:04 ET
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National Recreation and Park Association
Ashburn, Virginia, Sept. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), is...