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.
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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.
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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.
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Welcome to the CAPRA Connect Group!This online community is intended to be a forum for discussion, sharing of information, and posing of questions unique to the needs and interests of CAPRA.
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The purpose of this community is to give park and recreation sites who are participating in NRPA’s Commit to Health initiative and who are implementing the healthy eating and physical activity standards a forum to communicate and learn from one another.
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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.
Welcome to the NRPA Hunger and Nutrition Group! This online community is intended to be a forum for discussion, sharing of knowledge, and posing of questions unique to the needs of park and recreation agencies in addressing hunger and nutrition issues within their community.
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.
This is the open community that extends conversations and develops a growing community of practice tied to NRPA Professional Development 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.
Park and recreation professionals have the tools and resources to lead localized, anti-racist solutions that advance the multitude of benefits derived from equitable park access and climate-resilient park systems. 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.
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The NRPA Park and Recreation Salary Survey report features detailed base salary and bonus data for five typical park and recreation agency positions. Login or create a free profile to access the full report, comprehensive salary data, sample job descriptions, sample organization charts and an online discussion group.
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This online community serves as a forum for discussion and knowledge-sharing related to developing and implementing a local park prescription program. This group provides the platform for users to learn from one another on how to overcome challenges and replicate successes as they build or enhance a local park prescription program.
There are a number of organizations in existence that develop standards for park facilities and products(International Organization for Standardization-ISO, ASTM International, Consumer Product Safety Commission- CPSC,NSF International, etc.). While playing a vital role in identifying opportunities for facility and product improvement, these decisions may be made without having a significant number of users/consumers involved in the discussions. NRPA has represented our constituents at many of these meetings, but that is no longer enough. We have found there is a need for more voices to be at the table, your voices.
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The Parks for All Network brings together Parks and Recreation professionals who are responsible for or contribute to their agency's efforts to ensure all community members have equal access and opportunities. The network facilitates sharing and collaboration to foster welcoming and accessible environments for everyone in Parks & Recreation agencies.
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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.
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.