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.

Member Exclusive
Agreement
Cooperative Agreement Between City and County of Denver and Environmental Learning for Kids
City and County of Denver
This agreement outlines the roles and responsibilities of each party related to a facility and the educational programs held there.
Report
2022 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
Outdoor Foundation
This research study examines interest in outdoor recreation after the COVID pandemic disruption.
Policy
Recommendations to Create a 21st Century Civilian Climate Corps
The Corps Network
How to engage thousands of young Americans in community improvement, conservation and resilience projects.
Technical Tool
Engage Protect Connect
Engage, Connect, Protect highlights the need to create opportunities to engage with diverse youth as the next generation of environmental stewards through cult…
Member Exclusive
Technical Tool
San Francisco Emergency Child & Youth Care Program
San Francisco Recreation and Parks
A playbook for providing care for children with parents and caretakers on the front-lines of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Technical Tool
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.
Member Exclusive
Technical Tool
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…
Policy
Executive Summary: COVID-19 Emergency Childcare Operation for Health Care Workers, First Responders, and Low-Income Working Families
San Francisco Recreation and Parks
Policy that focuses on emergency childcare, including creating a curriculum for youth experiencing anxiety and stress related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Member Exclusive
Plan
Austin’s Cities Connecting Children to Nature
Outlines partnership strategies and steps for cross-sector planning to ensure all children have abundant and equitable access to nature.
Case Study
Girls Play, LA
City Parks Alliance
The City of Los Angeles's Department of Parks & Recreation's "Girls Play, LA" focuses on fitness for girls in under-served communities.