Resources

Resources for Park and Recreation Professionals

With help from our members and research partners, we make the following resources and tools available to equip parks and recreation departments, municipalities, urban design and landscape architecture firms, and advocacy organizations to enhance capacity and build equitable, healthy, and engaged communities.

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Sample Elected Official Meeting Agenda and Briefing Sheet
NY4P Play Fair Coalition
Sample coalition agenda defining FY21 maintenance and operations budget requests for recreation and programming, parks safety, and nature resiliency.
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Open Letter to City Council Supporting Funding for Parks & Rec to Provide Essential COVID Recovery Services
Philadelphia Parks Alliance
Coalition letter to fund Philly Parks & Rec services to African American and low income communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
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Cities Conecting Children to Nature Municipal Action Guide
National League of Cities Children & Nature Network
Guidance for establishing new connections between children and nature through training, access to national experts, and peer learning opportunities.
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Survey: Summer 2020 Recreational Programming
City of El Cajon
A survey by El Cajon Parks & Rec Dept's regarding summer classes, in-person camps, and virtual camps to prepare for summer programming within social distancing…
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Case Study
Park & Recreation Sponsorship Package
City of El Cajon
An example of how the City of El Cajon Parks & Rec Dept created the "Hopscotch Challenge" as a sponsorship proposal during COVID-19.
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Open Letter to City Council Supporting Parks Funding for COVID Recovery
Philadelphia Parks Alliance
Philly Parks Alliance seek co-signers supporting funding for essential services for communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.
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Policy
Virginia Beach Essential Services Child Care Guidelines for Staff
City of VA Beach
The City of Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Department offers free child care services to designated personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Park Signage: Please Keep 6 Feet Apart
Virginia Beach Parks & Rec
Signage that reminds people to practice social distancing by keeping six feet apart.
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Park Signage: Please Wait Here
Virginia Beach Parks & Rec
Signage that asks people to "Please Wait Here" to practice social distancing during the pandemic.
Policy
Considerations for Public Pools, Hot Tubs, and Water Playgrounds During COVID-19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
As public aquatic venues open, CDC offers considerations for safety for those who operate, manage, and use public pools and water playgrounds.