contents july 2014 departments 6 Web Exclusives 12 Letters columns 8 Perspectives Aiming to Put NRPA Out of Business Barbara Tulipane, CAE 10 Publisher's Letter Education: Why It's Still a Big Deal Gina Mullins-Cohen 13 Community Center fNocturnal Activity 13 fNotable News 15 16 By the Numbers INsights on America's OUTdoor Habits 18 People for Parks Top Dog Danielle Taylor 20 Member to Member Missouri's Mane Event Sarah Veile 49 NRPA Update fPRORAGIS and Concussions 49 fGet OUTside and INspired during July and All Year Long 50 fMember Benefit: AON Insurance 50 fTest Your Park and Recreation Knowledge 50 fMember Spotlight: Phillip Heeg 51 fStaff Spotlight: Lauren Hoffmann 52 22 Advocacy Supporting Youth Sports in Congress Kaitlin Helms Wolf 24 Law Review Leash Law Violator Tased and Confused James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. 30 Conservation What's Killing Our Birds and Bees? Richard J. Dolesh 32 Health and Wellness Summer Feeding Fun in the Sun Audrey Rowe 34 Social Equity Parks for All Danielle Taylor 36 Future Leaders Wide Open Playing Field Danielle Taylor fProfessional Development Calendar 53 55 Operations fTrail Safety: The Perception and Reality 55 Mark Alan Young fGrasscycling: Free Fertilizer, Free Water and Free Compost 58 Jeff Dajani 59 Products 63 Advertiser Index 64 Park Bench Out of the Past Page 22 4 Parks & Recreation | J U LY 2 0 1 4 | W W W. N R PA . O R G