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NRPA'S MISSION: To advance parks, recreation
and environmental conservation efforts that
enhance the quality of life for all people.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair of the Board of Directors
Robert F. Ashcraft, Ph.D.
Phoenix, Arizona
Janice M. Prochaska, Ph.D.
West Kingston, Rhode Island
Pamela Sloan, CPRP
Stockton, California
Chair-Elect
Detrick L. Stanford, CPRP
Susan Trautman, CPRP
Jonesboro, Georgia
St. Louis, Missouri
Past Chair
Steven J. Thompson, CPRP
William " Joe " Turner
Houston, Texas
Greendale, Wisconsin
Treasurer
Peter Camin
LIFE TRUSTEES
Oak Brook, Illinois
Beverly D. Chrisman
Lexington, South Carolina
Secretary
Leon T. Andrews
Anne S. Close
Washington, D.C.
Fort Mill, South Carolina
President and CEO
Barbara Tulipane, CAE
James H. Evans
Ashburn, Virginia
New York, New York
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rosemary Hall Evans
Sugar Hill, New Hampshire
Barbara Baca
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Earl T. Groves
Gastonia, North Carolina
Rebecca BennĂ¡, CPRP
Dayton, Ohio
Charles E. Hartsoe, Ph.D.
Richmond, Virginia
Neelay Bhatt
Indianapolis, Indiana
We hope the articles you read in Parks &
Recreation are thought-provoking and
engaging, and we want to hear your
opinions on what you read in these pages.
Through social media posts, website comments,
emails to staff or posts on Connect, let us know how the
magazine's articles apply to your job and your agency. To
submit feedback for this section directly, email Senior Editor
Danielle Taylor at dtaylor@nrpa.org.
Harry G. Haskell
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Thanks so much for running two great stories in the
June issue! " Young Adults and Trails: A Relationship that Continues to Develop and Grow " provides useful insights into participation trends for trail sports. Better
yet, the cover story, " Trailblazers, " was an inspiring read
for mountain bike advocates looking to partner with park
and recreation professionals - the article's real-world success stories show that mountain biking can enrich the recreation landscape in a variety of ways.
On a related note, the International Mountain Bicycling
Association's largest event of the summer is coming up
and there will be a lot of great presentations, speakers
and networking opportunities available for the park and
recreation audience. The IMBA World Summit will be
held August 20-22 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The
gathering brings together mountain bike enthusiasts, trail
builders and thought leaders with land managers and
government officials from across the U.S. and around the
world. Visit www.imba.com/world-summit for details.
Email from Mark Eller, communications director for the
International Mountain Bicycling Association, regarding www.
parksandrecreation.org/2014/June/Young-Adults-and-TrailsA-Relationship-that-Continues-to-Develop-and-Grow and
www.parksandrecreation.org/2014/June/Trailblazers
Kevin Coyle
Washington, D.C.
Kathryn A. Porter
Mendham, New Jersey
Stephen Eckelberry
Bartlett, Illinois
Perry J. Segura
New Iberia, Louisiana
Jennifer Harnish
Fort Worth, Texas
R. Dean Tice
Round Hill, Virginia
Roslyn Johnson
Greenbelt, Maryland
Eugene A. Young, CPRP
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Brian Knapp
Fairfax, Virginia
Lewis R. Ledford
Raleigh, North Carolina
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| J U LY 2 0 1 4 | W W W. N R PA . O R G
" The Role of Parks in Shaping Successful Cities " is
a great step toward future initiatives in order to enhance cities and urban spaces...we need to continue the
efforts to have park leaders and planners collaborate in the
future to ensure that we don't miss out on future opportunities...great initiative by NRPA and APA!
Comment on www.parksandrecreation.org/2014/June/
Thinking-Beyond-the-Borders by Steve Thompson, executive
director of the Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association and
former chair of the NRPA board of directors
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