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12 Research
f The 2017 Year in Research 12
f Park Pulse: Americans Turn to Parks and Recreation When
Advised to Increase Physical Activity 14

16 Community Center
First Day Hikes: A Natural Way to Start the New Year

18 Member to Member
Thinking Strategically About Your Agency's Recreation
Programming
Michael Mulvaney

72 NRPA Update
f Family Volunteer Day Participants Help Spruce Up Local Parks 72
f NRPA's Jayni Rasmussen Receives Professional Women in
Advocacy Award 73
f NRPA's New Conservation Resource Guide Now Available 73
f NRPA Connect Hot Topics 74
f Member Benefits: Choosing the Right Insurance for Your Sports
Program 74

Perspectives
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Leon T. Andrews, Jr.

10 Editor's Letter
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Gina Mullins-Cohen

22 Advocacy
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Kate Sims

24 Law Review
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James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D.

30 Future Leaders
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Gerry Logan, CPRE

32 Conservation
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Sarah Stanley

34 Health and Wellness
The Culture of Health
Matthew Clarke

f Member Spotlight: Calandra Barnes 75
f Parks & Recreation Crossword 76
f Professional Development Calendar 77

36 Social Equity
Protect People, Wildlife, Places and Values, Stop the Border Wall
Marta A. Segura and Robert García

78 Operations
How to Build a Culture of Guest Service Excellence

Features
fThe Sense Tour 38
f Horicon Marsh: Leaving a Memorable Impression 42

82 Products
84 Marketplace
87 Advertiser Index
88 Park Bench
The 'Wow' Factor
Betty Brennan

Cambria Harkey
C3 Presents
1645 E 6th Street Suite 150
Austin, Texas 78702

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38 Imagination Guide

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Company Profiles:
fBobcat 44
fBona US 46
fCORCL 51
fGreenfields 48
fHayward 53
fHustler Turf
Equipment 49
fJayhawk Plastics 55
fLandscape Structures,
Inc. 50

fMost Dependable
Fountains 53
fNational Joint Powers
Alliance 40
fPentair 51
fPlaycore 52
fSafe Soccer Goals 53
fShade Systems 54
fVortex 55

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