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!

Coming January 2026! Discover how collaboration, clear communication, and shared goals can transform your team into a unified force for impactful service delivery in this dynamic session. You'll gain practical, actionable strategies to foster teamwork, boost efficiency, and streamline operations—ensuring your parks are not only well-managed but also safe, welcoming spaces that support both physical and mental well-being. Whether you're leading a team or looking to elevate your department’s performance, this Talk will equip you with the tools to build stronger connections and drive meaningful community impact.

Get ready for a full year of professional growth with 12 curated education Talks, released monthly and free for Premier Members. Each session is designed to deliver high-impact learning in under an hour—perfect for busy parks and recreation professionals who want to stay ahead. This series is offered free to NRPA Premier Members and awards 1.2 CEU in total!

We will explore the mental health challenges specific to the field of parks and recreation, identify signs of burnout and stress, and provide practical strategies to promote resilience. Additionally, this session will equip leaders with tools to recognize and address mental health concerns among their staff, fostering a workplace culture that prioritizes well-being.

Coming October 2025! Discover how to meet the needs of today's workforce and create an environment that appeals to top talent. Join us to gain insights on fostering a workplace that attracts and retains the best employees, ensuring your organization thrives in a competitive market. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your workforce strategy!

Coming September 2025! Discover how play can transform lives and enhance well-being for both children and adults. From boosting brain function and relieving stress to sparking creativity and fostering social connections, play is an essential yet often overlooked aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Join us for a session that showcases Play Frisco’s innovative initiatives to promote well-being through play, benefiting both our employees and the community. Let's play our way to a happier, healthier life!

The 2025 Monthly Virtual Learning Subscription includes 12 on-demand education Talks, one per month, and is free to Premier Members. These on-demand talks will be released on the first Monday of the month unless otherwise noted. The full 2025 Monthly Virtual Learning Subscription is worth a total of 1.2 CEU. NRPA's virtual education Talks feature knowledgeable subject matter experts presenting on timely insights from research and practice. Each Talk is worth 0.1 CEU.

Council Connection is an NRPA Business Council-led learning series aimed at addressing the most pressing topics in parks and recreation today. These sessions are led by subject matter experts on the council, developed in collaboration with park practitioners, and are designed to foster leadership and innovation. Check out these sessions to unlock valuable insights today!

In this session you will learn to articulate who is in your network, pinpoint who is not in your network but would benefit from inclusion and identify clear stakeholder categories and individuals. We will then discuss how to leverage the power of your network to secure volunteers, resources, and partnerships while tailoring programs and events to better reflect your patrons' interests, leading to higher engagement and satisfaction.

Do you struggle with knowing how to respond when someone tells you their dog is a service or emotional support dog? Do you wonder whether you should take them at their word? Ask them for documentation? Have you received complaints from people who were refused access to your parks, playgrounds, pools or recreation centers because staff did not know how to handle the situation appropriately? Bringing a service or support animal into a public place, including parks, playgrounds, pools or recreation centers is a civil right, but many people try to take advantage of this right by passing their pets off as service or emotional support animals. What can staff do to ensure that they are only allowing legitimate service or support animals in their facilities? Come to this fun, interactive speed session to learn the ins and outs of the laws governing service and support animals, and what you can do to manage them in your facilities. Attendees will be able to take this training back to their agencies, to use to train their staff!