Parks are where communities thrive.
NRPA is the home for advancing the field — building healthier, more equitable communities through the places where people gather, play, and grow.
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Parks aren’t a nice-to-have. They’re public infrastructure — for health, equity, climate resilience, and economic vitality. Here’s the proof.
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160,000
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