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Top Trends in Parks and Recreation for 2024
Dec 21, 2023 · Parks and recreation plays a vital role in helping communities achieve that goal through flood protection, retention of stormwater, green infrastructure parks, and protection against both long-term climate trends and single events.
Top Trends in Parks and Recreation for 2022
Dec 16, 2021 · It is once again time for the Top Trends in Parks and Recreation — an eclectic, sometimes cheeky collection of observations and predictions about what will be the most significant trends to emerge in the field and industry of parks and recreation in 2022 and beyond.
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The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) mission is to advance parks, recreation, and environmental conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people.
Parks and Recreation Is Essential
• Eighty-eight percent of U.S. adults agree that parks and recreation provide good opportunities to interact with nature and the outdoors; 91% of U.S. adults seek park-centered entertainment and social events that allow them to mix and mingle with others. • U.S. adults want their political leaders to fully fund parks and recreation.
Top Trends in Parks and Recreation 2025 | Feature | Parks
Nov 21, 2024 · Climate-aggravated weather events and long-term climate change stresses present a grave challenge to parks and recreation while at the same time offering agencies opportunities to adapt to changing conditions and to mitigate climate-change conditions through strategic planning and proactive actions.
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Parks and recreation has the power and potential to tackle the impacts of climate change, reverse childhood obesity, combat loneliness and isolation, and create stronger and more equitable communities where all experience the benefits of parks and recreation.
Top Trends in Parks and Recreation for 2023
Dec 22, 2022 · Electric power, ATV wheelchairs and mental health programming make this year’s list of top trends for the field of parks and recreation.
Role of Parks and Recreation on Health and Well-Being
The nation’s public parks and recreation are leaders in improving the overall health and wellness of the nation. They are essential partners in combating some of the most complicated challenges our country faces – poor nutrition, hunger, obesity, and physical inactivity.
A New Approach to Parks and Recreation System Planning
Oct 29, 2020 · Parks and recreation facilities should no longer be regarded as isolated, but rather as elements of a larger, interconnected public realm that also includes streets, museums, libraries, stormwater systems, utility corridors and other civic infrastructure.