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Web Exclusives

ParksandRecreation.org
Here at NRPA, we're always looking
for ways to offer more resources and
information to our members. To that
end, we've developed and produced
an inspirational slide show titled " The
Power of Parks. " Go to www.nrpa.
org/power-of-parks to view the presentation and hear examples of how parks
impact our economy, employment opportunities, environmental well-being,
physical and mental health, community viability and safety. The slideshow is
a fun and impactful way to engage your
audience before a lecture or big budget
presentation, and it clearly illustrates
the many ways parks have power.
We're quickly approaching this year's
Congress, set for October 14-16 in
Charlotte, North Carolina, and that
means more details about the event are
being released at www.nrpa.org/Con
gress2014 each week. Visit the website
to learn about our keynote speakers,
educational sessions, exhibitor and
sponsorship opportunities, lodging and
more. Keep checking back as we move
through the summer - in August we'll
launch the new Congress app, which
puts all the details of the 2014 Congress right at your fingertips.
Feeling disconnected from NRPA? A
great way to keep up with all the goings-on here and around the industry is
to follow us on Twitter! @NRPA_news
is chock full of news bites, member
shoutouts and other fun tidbits to help
you be as active and engaged in our
industry as possible. If you're already
on Twitter, we'd love to hear from
you! Please send us a tweet and let us
know what you're doing for Parks and
Recreation month (#JulyOUTisIN),
if you're part of the #10MKids campaign or how your plans for #NRPA
Congress are shaping up!
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These days, the changing role of parks and green spaces in urban areas is a
hot topic. Recently, NRPA and the American Planning Association hosted
a roundtable discussion titled " The Role of Parks in Shaping Successful
Cities " to begin to drill more deeply into the issue. In last month's Parks &
Recreation Magazine, writer Dena Levitz gave you an overview of that event
and its major takeaways. Levitz, in cooperation with NRPA Vice President
of Conservation and Parks Richard Dolesh, also produced a more comprehensive white paper on the roundtable, which is now available for perusal
online. Go to www.nrpa.org/Impacting-Communities to read the paper
and find detailed accounts of the event's background and discussions held
around three major themes: economic development, healthy populations
and green infrastructure. The paper is an excellent resource for members
and agencies interested in learning more about parks in urban spaces, and it
offers in-depth statistics and strategies from nine major metropolitan areas
across the United States. We'd love to hear your impressions on the role of
open, green spaces in American cities - go to www.parksandrecreation.
org/2014/June/Thinking-Beyond-the-Borders to read Levitz's June article and leave your thoughts in the comment section!

Stay in touch!
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Parks & Recreation website: www.parksandrecreation.org
Digital edition: http://digital.parksandrecreation.org
NRPA Connect: www.nrpaconnect.org
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/NRPA_news
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