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Features
April 2013 issue, By Elizabeth Beard
New communications initiative focuses on conservation, health and wellness, and social equity
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April 2013 issue, By Danielle Taylor
Is your agency prepared to respond to a violent person bent on creating catastrophe in your parks?
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April 2013 issue, By Amy Kapp
Innovative playgrounds keep kids busy at play around the world
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Departments & Columns
Perspectives
April 2013 issue, By Steve Thompson, CPRP
Steve Thompson, chair of the Board of Directors, shares insight into NRPA's three-year strategic plan and explains where we go from here.
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Editor's Letter
April 2013 issue, By Elizabeth Beard
Managing Editor Beth Beard shares her thoughts on the expectations our communities have in their parks and recreation departments and introduces NRPA's new three-pillar messaging campaign.
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Front Page » Briefly Noted
April 2013 issue, By Danielle Taylor
Stay on top of the latest in parks and recreation with this listing of announcements from around the industry.
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Front Page » Girls in Sport
April 2013 issue, By Kim Turner
Parks and recreation promotes gender equity in community athletics.
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Front Page » Meet the Mayor
April 2013 issue, By Elizabeth Beard
Striving to be the capital of sustainability
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Advocacy
April 2013 issue, By Dave Tyahla
Capitol Hill’s own version of March Madness
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Law Review
April 2013 issue, By James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D.
A group of blind individuals is denied access to play at a paintball facility, which they state was due to their disability. Do they have a case?
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Health & Wellness
April 2013 issue, By Erika Lehmann, Nicole Oehmke
How the Great Flood of 1997 helped build a wellness center
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Conservation
April 2013 issue, By Richard J. Dolesh
Research proves the calming effect of nature on the brain.
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Future Leaders
April 2013 issue, By Laura L. Porter
Making a difference to at-risk youth requires a balance of patience and support
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NRPA Update » Congress Sessions
April 2013 issue
You voted for your favorites among 120 proposals for Speed Sessions at this year's Congress. Learn the 40 winners now.
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NRPA Update » Learning
April 2013 issue
Are you ready for the CPRP exam?
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NRPA Update » Legislative Forum
April 2013 issue
Reports from the 2013 NRPA Legislative Forum bode well for parks and recreation
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NRPA Update » Member Benefits
April 2013 issue, By Eric Hamp
Gear up for your summer programs with products from Fun Express, available at a discount with your NRPA membership
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NRPA Update » Network Buzz
April 2013 issue
NRPA Connect members discuss plans for Earth Day
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NRPA Update » NRPA Staff
April 2013 issue, By Martin Dease
A weight-loss challenge helped NRPA staff members lose a total of 180 pounds
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NRPA Update » Professional Development Planner
April 2013 issue
Enhance your knowledge and advance in your profession through training opportunities with NRPA
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Operations
April 2013 issue, By Phil Hayward
Of the many variables in deciding to convert to synthetic turf for playing fields, cost is just the starting point
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By the Numbers
April 2013 issue, By Danielle Taylor
Compact, walkable communities with shared open spaces provide more economic benefits than you might realize
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Managing Management
April 2013 issue, By Lauren Yost
Make the most of your employees' performance reviews
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Social Equity
April 2013 issue, By Eddie Hill, Tammie Milliken, Jenny Goff, Nicole Gregory, Ed Gomez
A cooperative program in Virginia helps middle schoolers develop positive character
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Member to Member » Conservation
April 2013 issue, By Victoria Andrews
Residents become park stewards in Washington
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Member to Member » Landscape Planning
April 2013 issue, By Carrie Knight
Bridging programmatic space through sensitive landscape planning
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