contents july 2016 volume 51 | number 7 | www.parksandrecreation.org COVER STORY 2016 NRPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SECTION 38 Celebrating Park and Recreation's Superheroes 44 The Power of Play NRPA members and member agencies are putting their superpowers to work creating spaces for communities to play, exercise, learn and bond during Park and Recreation Month Roxanne Sutton Are you getting your daily dose? Paula M. Jacoby-Garrett 48 Cutting-Edge Conservation Education 49 2016 Gold Medal Finalists Announced 50 2016 NRPA Annual Conference: Newbie Knowledge Samantha Bartram 2 Parks & Recreation | J U LY 2 0 1 6 | W W W. PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N . O R G