Communities

NRPA Connect offers a variety of communities to connect members around a variety of topics.  Each community has its own discussion forum and resource library to deliver enhanced opportunities for collaborative discussions and sharing of documents.

Below is a list of some of the communities available on NRPA Connect.  Join NRPA and Log Into NRPA Connect to see the full list.

Communities List

10 total

An Open Forum  

An Open Forum is the most vibrant community of connections and resources for parks and recreation professionals. You'll connect with 60,000+ members to ask questions or browse the 30,000+ existing discussion posts. The Open Forum Resource Library contains 4,000+ resources organized into topic-area folders. Access to Open Forum is a benefit of NRPA Membership.

  last person joined 9 hours ago

Aquatics Network  

The Aquatics Network is intended to be a forum for discussion, sharing of knowledge, and posing of questions unique to the needs and interests of aquatics professionals working or interested in aquatic facilities and programs. The Aquatics Network presents a unified voice on issues involving the safety, health and quality of aquatics related programs, facilities and services for the enjoyment of all.

  last person joined 4 days ago

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Armed Forces Recreation Network (AFRN)  

The Armed Forces Recreation Network (AFRN) serves NRPA members who work in or are interested in Armed Forces Recreation. This can include military personnel, Defense Department civilian employees and individuals in agencies that provide recreation services to military personnel such as the Red Cross and United Services Organization.

  last person joined 2 months ago

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DEI Network  

Open to any interested NRPA member. This community is for Parks and Recreation professionals serving their agency as DEI lead and/or sit on DEI committees, task forces, groups, etc. You are encouraged to can share and collaborate to support these agency Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.

  last person joined 4 days ago

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Education Network  

The Education Network serves NRPA members affiliated with colleges or universities who are engaged in teaching, administration, research or extension services related to parks and recreation. This network also serves other members who would like to engage in discussion in topics concerning the education of parks and recreation.

  last person joined 15 hours ago

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Leadership Development Network  

The Leadership Development Network (LDN) serves NRPA members who are or aspiring to be park and recreation agency leaders in federal, county, local and special district government and in private and voluntary agencies.

  last person joined yesterday

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NRPA Education  

This is the open community that extends conversations and develops a growing community of practice tied to NRPAEducation initiatives. Discussions in this community are directly tied to online learning products, NRPA Live events, and other career development initiatives put forth by NRPA's professional development team.

  last person joined 9 hours ago

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Park Access Network  

The Park Access Network is an open community bringing together diverse professionals to facilitate conversations and best practices among peers to drive systemic changes that advance equitable and resilient park access.

  last person joined 4 days ago

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User Support Group: Placer.ai and similar Solutions  

Open to any interested NRPA member. Sparked by a robust conversation on Open Forum, this community is for discussing Placer.ai and similar software solutions.

  last person joined 20 days ago

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Young Professional Network  

The Young Professional Network (YPN) serves NRPA members who are students and young professionals as well as those that are interested in engaging in topics or discussions concerning students and young professionals.

  last person joined 4 days ago

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