Released November 2022! NRPA’s Research and Evaluation team develops data and tools park and recreation leaders can use to optimize operations and make the case for greater and more sustainable funding. Join this talk to review insights from the latest NRPA research reports and evaluation activities. Hear from NRPA’s librarian who will demonstrate how park and recreation professionals can identify resources that will help them address the challenges they face. Available on demand in November!

Released November 2022! Join Autumn Saxton-Ross, VP of Education and Chief Equity Officer for NRPA, Laure Kosey, Director of Oak Brooke Park District and Jon Marquardt, Superintendent of Facilities for Skokie Park District as they discuss their approaches to inclusion in facilities, summer camper and staff policies, and recreation practices and programs in support of nonbinary and transgender inclusion.

Released October 2022! Join us for the third session in a series focused on innovation to learn about groundbreaking work that is helping improve communities. Learn more about San Francisco’s coronavirus (COVID-19) response and a waterfront development that addressed key issues of economic, cultural and physical displacement.

NRPA membership hours take place the second Thursday of each month at 1pm ET. Join the membership team for a brief overview of NRPA membership at the top of the hour followed by the opportunity to ask questions about your benefits, getting involved with NRPA and much more. We invite everyone to join!

We know that seasonal hiring is a year-round task! Join park and recreation professionals from across the country to discuss their strategies on recruiting seasonal staff for summer 2023.

Inclusion has been the focus of many virtual learning events at NRPA, but how do we put this into practice? Join us for this clinic to explore the hands-on application of inclusion practices with guidance from NRPA staff. This event is held live and will not be available on-demand.