NRPA's annual Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz, held each year in September, is a great way to educate your community about pollinators, gain knowledge about local species and make your parks more sustainable. Plus, you could win one of three $1,000 prizes or prize packs just for participating.
"A Choice Career: Parks and Recreation" is a powerful, interview-driven video that highlights real people and real stories, showcasing the diverse opportunities in the field.
Becoming a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) will not only keep your expertise fresh, but also help you achieve greater health, resilience and equity outcomes in your community.
Learn more about the 2026 NRPA Annual Conference, taking place September 29 - October, 1, 2026 in Philadelphia!
Open Space Radio is NRPA's monthly podcast that shares inspiring and engaging stories about community, connection, and the impact of local parks and recreation.
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As a part of NRPA's Splash Pad Certificate , Planning helps you to define your community needs and expected benefits, assess proposed sites to ensure proper placement, outline a site plan and create a budget plan for design and ongoing maintenance costs for splash pad features. This course provides a directed exploration of the planning process as an agency considers the option of a splash pad feature for a park. After completion of this course, you should be able to:
· Define community needs and expected benefits;
· Assess proposed site to ensure proper placement;
· Outline a site plan; and
· Create budget plans for design and ongoing maintenance costs
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