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NRPA Update

Camp Season on a Budget

Hot Topics
Spring is here and that means agencies are busy planning camp season
and summer activities. Check out the
preview below of the topics being discussed on the only professional networking platform dedicated to the park
and recreation profession:
Are farmers markets on park
property appropriate? - This is
the time of year that farmers markets start popping up all around town.
Departments may be asking themselves
if farmers markets are a good use of park
property? Members list their pros and
cons in this discussion.
Community Gardens - Your
colleagues discuss their community garden programs and what
policies and guidelines they have for
the general public to rent plots for personal use. Many examples of successful
community gardens can be found in this
popular post.
Marketing Plan for Active
Older Adults - If you're looking
to target a specific group, such as
active older adults, what different marketing outlets do you use? Social media
marketing doesn't always work with this
age group, so professionals weigh in
with some creative ideas.
Community Passport - Interested in doing a community
passport program? Visit this
thread to get tips on how to make
these programs successful. Suggestions include prizes for completed
passports, programs focused solely on
park trails and activity finders.
Don't forget, you can Connect anywhere! Connect is responsive on all devices. Just visit, www.nrpaconnect.org to
join the conversation.

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