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Talking About the National Recreation and Park Association

Park Leaders

Parks can be a great antidote to social isolation and mental health struggles. Yet the only way to do that effectively is to invest in our parks and make sure that the experience that people have when they go is positive and supportive of those health outcomes.” It only seemed right to have her join for a conversation.

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The Park and Recreation Movement in Mexico and Beyond — Episode 104

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Luis is the president, CEO and founder of Parques de México and the National Association of Parks and Recreation Mexico, also known as ANPR. He has been instrumental in shaping the profession in Mexico through research, standards, data and advocacy, and is doing great work to promote the value of parks and recreation in Mexico.

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Celebrating Pride Month in Parks and Recreation — Episode 138

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

In fact, just last week, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group, declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. In fact, just last week, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group, declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the U.S.

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How to Rise Up for Parks and Recreation This July — Episode 116

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

It is officially our favorite month of the year here on Open Space Radio, and I’m so excited to celebrate Park and Recreation Month throughout July.

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Simplifying the Online Employee Onboarding Process in Park Agencies

Let's Talk Parks

Employees were scattered across town – pools, camps, parks, and recreation centers many miles away- and I didn’t want to send them another email that gets buried in their inbox. While I’m a certified park nerd (trademark pending), I wouldn’t recommend learning code for developing your intranet. We’ll get to that in a minute.

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What’s the deal with rural land banks? A Q&A with West Virginia Land Stewardship Corporation Executive Director Taylor Bennett

Center for Community Progress

Addressing vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties—what some call “ blighted ” properties—is not just a “city” problem. Land banks are a powerful tool to address vacant properties in rural communities, and West Virginia passed land bank enabling legislation in 2014. Bennett has served as the Executive Director of WVLSC since 2021.

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How to Make Your Voice Heard on Election Day and Beyond — Episode 077

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

We’re thrilled to be joined today by NRPA’s Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Elvis Cordova and NRPA’s Senior Government Affairs Manager Kyle Simpson, to talk about some of NRPA’s key legislative priorities, how you can get involved in our advocacy efforts, and you guessed it — the importance of voting!