How to Rise Up for Parks and Recreation This July — Episode 116

It is officially our favorite month of the year here on Open
Space Radio, and I’m so excited to celebrate Park and Recreation
Month throughout July. Today’s episode is a short one, and you’re
stuck with just me for a few minutes, but I wanted to take the
opportunity to share some of the ways you can join in the Park
and Recreation Month celebrations with us at NRPA.


Since 1985, people in the United States have celebrated Park and
Recreation Month 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.


This year’s theme, “We Rise Up for Parks and Recreation,” focuses
on bringing awareness to how important it is to rise up and
support our field, because every day, park and recreation
professionals rise up for their communities in service of equity,
climate-readiness, and overall health and well-being. So, all
month long, NRPA will be highlighting the amazing impact that
park and recreation professionals are having on their communities
– so right off the bat, make sure you’re following NRPA on social
media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn) to catch some
of these amazing stories.


Tune in to the full episode below to learn how you can get
involved in Park and Recreation Month this July, including:


Downloading the Park and Recreation Month Toolkit, which
includes the official logo, graphics, a really amazing poster,
sample messaging, social media posts and much more

Using the Park and Recreation Month Proclamation template so
your local government can officially recognize July as Park and
Recreation Month in your community

Hosting a Park and Recreation Professionals Day celebration
on Friday, July 15

Signing up for NRPA’s advocacy alerts so you'll be the first
to know about critical legislation and how to make your voice
heard in Congress

Donating $10 or more to NRPA during July and receive a We
Rise Up for Parks and Recreation sticker

Checking out the winning photo and story from this year’s
Park and Recreation Month cover contest

Posting your Park and Recreation Month photos on social media
using #RiseUpJuly



This episode of Open Space Radio is sponsored by ACTIVENetwork.
ACTIVENetwork rises up for park and recreation departments
throughout North America with a powerful all-in-one software
solution that enables parks and rec departments to run smoothly
so they can focus on what matters most: their community. Learn
more about how ACTIVENet can power your community at
activenetwork.com/nrpa.