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Visitors who find their parks and recreation facilities to be inclusive visit these areas nearly two times as often as those who do not hold this view. Create a new park memory this week to celebrate Park and Recreation Month! Be sure to tag us so we can see where you went.🌳 National Recreation and Park Association #WhereYouBelong #ParkandRecMonth #ParkandRecMonth24

Wishing you a Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸🎆

Determining what makes an outdoor setting ideal for early childhood development and how to create environments that support age-appropriate play and learning is essential. Learn more about this in our upcoming webinar where we'll: 🌳 Discuss the characteristics of effective outdoor environments that cater to the developmental needs of children aged 0-8. 🌳 Explore the connection between children's developmental requirements and various design features & landscape elements. 🌳 Delve into methodologies for evaluating the effectiveness of these environments. 🌳 Identify strategies to design interactive, engaging, natural, and healthy outdoor spaces that promote holistic development in children. Use code COMMUNITY to register at https://hubs.la/Q02F24jc0

It's officially Park & Rec Month! This year’s Park and Recreation Month theme by National Recreation and Park Association — “Where You Belong” — celebrates the many ways park and recreation spaces across the country foster a sense of belonging in their community through welcoming and inclusive programs, essential services for all ages and abilities, and safe, accessible spaces to build meaningful connection. Where will you be celebrating this month? Tag your favorite parks🏞️🛝 #WhereYouBelong #ParkandRecMonth2024

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If you're struggling to fund capital & operating expenses with traditional funding sources, this June 20 session will share ways to identify potential new funding sources & success stories of using alternative funding for community projects & services. Sign up w/ code COMMUNITY.

Our Land and Water Conservation Fund hub is full of info to help you fund new park infrastructure, find your state liaison officer, align with your SCORP, read case studies of other communities and how they got matching funds and more. Check it out at https://hubs.la/Q02zxlPh0

Despite many beliefs, play should not end with childhood, its benefits are lifelong, As noted play expert & contemporary psychologist Dr. Stuart Brown says, “Play energizes us & enlivens us. It eases our burdens, renews our natural sense of optimism & opens us to possibilities.”

Our Dero team has added parklets like this to many urban areas. A study conducted in Vancouver BC on parklets indicated that people thought they made streets more vibrant and fun. One of the most important reasons was the added social element where people can meet, relax, and talk. They also thought parklets added an important aesthetic value to the places they were located. Parklets can also reduce traffic and expand local business opportunities!

Join us TOMORROW when Chris Bass and Shajra Thrasher of Douglasville, GA, will share their "Summer Programming Survival Guide," to help park and rec professionals with essential strategies for a successful summer park season! The session will cover leadership techniques with a social equity focus, plus planning tips, and methods to avoid burnout. As a bonus, they'll share fun ways to celebrate Park and Recreation Month! Learn while you earn CEUs! Sign up at https://hubs.la/Q02yn9hs0 and use code COMMUNITY!