Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JUNE 13, 2023

As park and recreation professionals, you have the power to lead this charge through building inclusive, safe spaces, supporting your LGBTQ+ staff and community members, and creating a culture of belonging. On today’s episode, we’re looking back at some of our previous episodes discussing LGBTQ+ inclusion in parks and recreation.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

NRPA's Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA), is the only national accreditation of park and recreation agencies and is a valuable measure of an agency’s overall quality of operation, management and service to the community. Blog Post: What Does It Mean To Be a CAPRA Volunteer?

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

MAY 16, 2023

Family Health & Fitness Day is an annual celebration that promotes the importance of parks and recreation in keeping communities healthy. Additional Resources Discussed in this Episode: Download the Family Health & Fitness Day Toolkit Blog Post: Join Us for Family Health & Fitness Day on Saturday, June 10!

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

MARCH 29, 2022

What advice they would give young women in the field of parks and recreation. Some of their favorite stories and ideas that have come from the Women in Parks and Recreation Facebook group, and more! I encourage listeners to check out their newly launched website at WIPAR.org.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JUNE 29, 2021

As we continue to lift up stories of inclusion in celebration of Pride Month, my colleagues Allison Colman, NRPA’s director of health, and Teresa Morrisey, a program manager on NRPA’s Park Access team, recently published a blog post on the Open Space blog titled, “ A Pathway to Trans Inclusion in Youth Sports.”

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Women’s History Month starts next month, and we thought it would be a good time to tackle a topic that has been on our episode wish list for a while now — women in parks and recreation. Parks and recreation, like many professions, was once a male-dominated industry.

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ParkTalk podcast

MARCH 5, 2024

Western DuPage Special Recreation Association Inclusion Manager, Maddy Manden, and Naperville Park District Superintendent of Recreation, Jackie Gonzalez, join the podcast to discuss the partnership between WDSRA and Naperville Park District and the agencies’ efforts to provide recreational programs to the community and create an inclusive society.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JUNE 17, 2021

The July issue of Parks & Recreation magazine is out now, which not only means it’s time for a bonus episode, it also means that we’re only a few days away from July, and Park and Recreation Month is extremely close. How Cosumnes CSD’s parks are helping the Phommavong family “find bearing in life.”

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Sustainability and Environmental Resilience in Parks — Episode 163 On today’s episode of Open Space Radio, I’m excited to share our collab episode with GovLove Podcast, which we recorded live back in October at the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference. This was our first live episode recording — with an audience.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JUNE 10, 2019

And, in celebration of June being Pride Month, we’re talking specifically about LGBTQ+ inclusion in parks and recreation. In our research about LGBTQ+ issues and parks and recreation, we came across a blog by Jason Shriner, the marketing manager for the City of Manassas Park Department of Parks and Recreation right here in Virginia.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

AUGUST 5, 2019

On today’s episode, we’re joined by two people who know a thing or two about advancing in the field of parks and recreation. Joining us are Michael Kalvort, CPRE, the Recreation Services Director for City of Boca Raton, Florida, and Hayley Herzing, NRPA’s Senior Manager of Membership.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

APRIL 21, 2020

On today’s episode, we’re joined by three dedicated and creative staff members of the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department in Ohio to talk about the virtual Earth Day celebrations they have planned so their community can learn more about the environment around them and how to protect it.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JANUARY 10, 2023

On today’s episode, we discuss a comprehensive and unique professional development program focusing on proven revenue management and development techniques for park and recreation professionals. I’m thrilled to welcome three individuals to the show today who play integral roles in this Revenue Development and Management School.

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GovPilot

AUGUST 15, 2023

Parks and recreation are a vital part of any thriving community; citizens love having safe, maintained public spaces to engage in sports, activities, and community bonding. However, parks and recreation upkeep and facility management is not always the easiest for local governments to track and maintain properly.

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GovPilot

AUGUST 15, 2023

Parks and recreation are a vital part of any thriving community; citizens love having safe, maintained public spaces to engage in sports, activities, and community bonding. However, parks and recreation upkeep and facility management is not always the easiest for local governments to track and maintain properly.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

When cities are looking at their budgets and identifying key areas for investment, parks and recreation are often put on the back-burner even though they are such an essential element to a thriving community. The report takes a look at smart city strategies and how cities are capitalizing on technological advances.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 18, 2024

And they had "parking innovation districts" for awhile, but they were idiosyncratic, not systematic, and had many restrictions. A TMD is the way to go, focusing on everything, not just parking, which is more typical. At the time, my focus was trying to create a shared parking scenario, and to invest in sustainable mobility.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JULY 23, 2024

As we continue to celebrate Park and Recreation Month , we’re excited to highlight a story that truly embodies our theme of “Where You Belong.” Today’s episode is all about ensuring opportunities to recreate and spend time in nature are available to all, regardless of ability.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

AUGUST 6, 2024

As you may know, May was Older Americans Month, and NRPA celebrated by sharing how older adult programs in parks and recreation are making a big impact in communities across the country. On today’s episode, we’re excited to explore one of the most popular programs in NRPA’s Healthy Aging in Parks portfolio: Tai Chi.

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Park Leaders

AUGUST 27, 2024

Impact on Parks:Discover how Glice® enables park systems in varying climates to introduce new recreational activities sustainably. Impact on Parks:Discover how Glice® enables park systems in varying climates to introduce new recreational activities sustainably. Viktor’s vision doesn’t stop at recreation.

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ParkTalk podcast

JANUARY 31, 2024

This episode will highlight park development in 2023 and plans for 2024 as the District continues to add to its outdoor facility inventory and bring new recreation amenities to the community while investing in efficiencies and operational improvements. Guests: Director of Planning Eric Shutes and Director of Parks Tim Quigley

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

MARCH 12, 2024

There are so many women who are leaders in parks and recreation and bringing positive change to their communities, and today we’re excited to talk with two women who are leading the way in Juneau, Alaska. March is Women’s History Month, and this year’s theme celebrates women who advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 American City & County Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servants awards. Since 2004, the Crown Communities awards have recognized government projects with long-term implications for a city/county/municipality and its constituents. If it has made an impact, nominate it.

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OpenGov

AUGUST 11, 2023

July was Parks and Recreation month, and with it came the annual Trust for Public Land’s 2023 ParkScore rankings. This year, the City of Plano’s Parks and Recreation Department won […] The post The Best Park System in Texas: How the City of Plano Earned the Distinction Three Years in a Row appeared first on OpenGov.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

NRPA’s Resilient Park Access grant program supports the advancement of community-driven, systems-level strategies for equitable park access that improve the environmental resilience and health of communities. Learn more about DaySmart Recreation at daysmartrecreation.com/nrpa.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

This year’s theme is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation,” and on today’s episode, we’re celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a park and recreation professional who is playing an integral role when it comes to honoring Hispanic Heritage Month within parks and recreation.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 27, 2023

The comment thread on the NPS post (" National Park Service as operator of local parks in DC ") a couple back reminded me I meant to write about "Loch Raven Reservoir" because it was written about in a recent Baltimore Sun column, " At Baltimore's Loch Raven Reservoir, a good walk spoiled." million customers.” million customers.”

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Let's Talk Parks

AUGUST 13, 2019

From developing program ideas, evaluating success, and managing teams, there’s so much to know when it comes to recreation programming. It’s one of the most rewarding elements of a parks and recreation career – to develop programs that make a difference in the community. Episode play icon. The post 1.21 The post 1.21

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In less than 40 days, thousands of park and recreation professionals from across the country will gather in Atlanta for the 2024 NRPA Annual Conference. Nichole Bohner, Aquatics Division Manager, City of Round Rock, Texas “Talk to everyone! So, we decided to turn them into today’s episode of Open Space Radio!

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

as she’s known in many circles — is not only one of the most stylish park and recreation professionals out there, but she also is an expert and an innovator when it comes to change management, professional development, strategic planning and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Dr. Tiffany Johnson — or Dr. J.,

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 9, 2024

I am on the board of Sugar House Park, which is owned by both the city and county, so it has some interesting intergovernmental issues. My background in planning, including parks planning, provides a knowledge base they didn't have access to before. Still, there is tension between being more active or more passive.

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Let's Talk Parks

JULY 15, 2020

I am so honored to have Debbie Trueblood, Executive Director of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association join us today. Debbie Trueblood, MSW, IOM, CAE is the Executive Director of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA). She is a board member for the National Association of Park Foundations.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JULY 11, 2023

It is officially Park and Recreation Month, and it already has been so exciting to see how park and recreation agencies and communities across the country have been celebrating. On today’s episode, I wanted to highlight one of the wonderful submissions from our annual Park and Recreation Month Cover Contest.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MAY 22, 2023

I am on the board of an independent park in Salt Lake City, well not that independent, as it is jointly owned by the city and county, but the land trust format means that the park has an opportunity for citizen oversight and input that is greater than the typical park. The next level is a "Friends of the Park" organization.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

JANUARY 23, 2024

As you may know, January is National Mentoring Month, and all month long, NRPA has been sharing content around how mentoring through parks and recreation is helping youth develop positive connections with trusted and caring adults, which we know can support their long-term success.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JUNE 15, 2023

In DC, this matters because the National Park Service provides 80% of the parks facilities in the city, complemented by some other government agencies (e.g., It's complicated by the fact that the city parks department doesn't want to take on new responsibilities, so it outsources new facilities to nonprofits. But also schools.

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Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The January issue of Parks & Recreation magazine is out now, and on today’s bonus episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Maureen Neumann, NRPA’s Senior Health Program Manager, to discuss her feature article, “ Celebrating Seven Years of Advancing Health Equity.”

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