JULY IS NATIONAL PARKS & RECREATION MONTH!
Celebrate National Parks and Recreation Professionals Day on July 21st This is a day to celebrate all the dedicated professionals who build strong, vibrant and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation. It's All About The Facts Learn more by clicking here Four in five U.S. adults say access to a nearby park, playground, open space or recreation center is an important factor in deciding where they want to live. Nine in 10 people agree parks and recreation is an important service provided by their local government. 275 million people in the United States visited a local park or recreation facility at least once during the past year.
Since 1985, Park and Recreation Month has been celebrated in July to promote building strong, vibrant, and resilient communities through the power of parks and recreation and to recognize the more than 160,000 full-time park and recreation professionals — along with hundreds of thousands of part-time and seasonal workers and volunteers — that maintain our country’s local, state and community parks. Through efforts by NRPA, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an official resolution for Park and Recreation Month in 2009, and introduced the resolution in 2017 and 2018.
The services that park and recreation professionals provide are vital for our communities — from protecting open spaces and natural resources to helping fight obesity and providing activities and resources for all people. Park and Recreation Month encourages everyone to reflect on the value park and recreation professionals bring to communities.
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