It Starts In Parks
"When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world."
John Muir
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Webinars Available
This is an excellent opportunity to get top notch education without ever leaving your desk! Check out the available On-Demand Webinars.

FRPA is LinkedIn
Join the FRPA group on LinkedIn. This is a great place to discuss topics of interest to you or your department with other park and recreation professionals. It's easy to use and a great way to maximize your network. 

Adopt A Park Program Samples
A new addition to the
Sample Documents page of the website contains samples of Adopt a Park programs from six cities/counties.  This page of the website contains a plethora of resources.



2010 Legislative Priorities Released

The legislative priorities for the upcoming 2010 Legislative Session has been released and are available for download.

July is Parks and Recreation Month

July is Parks and Recreation Month and it will be here before we know it.  The Marketing Committee of FRPA has worked diligently to create an Implementation Kit for the month complete with sample resolutions and ideas for events to celebrate the month, It Starts in Parks style.  Download the handbook and begin planning for a month of celebration.  A request has been made to the Governor's office for the annual proclamation and as it is received, it will be posted to the FRPA website.

2010 Conference Promotions and Incentives

It’s time to start planning to attend the 2010 Beneath the Surface Annual Conference! The program will be available on the website by April 1st! This year we are proud to offer incentives to get you there because we know the more great minds we have in one place the better the learning, networking and building of our great profession! Read more about the incentives.

2010 FRPA Days with the Rays Dates Announced


The Tampa Bay Rays have announced the 2010 dates for the FRPA Days with the Rays program for summer camps.  June 24, July 29 and August 5 will be the three days included in the 2010 Program.  
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FRPA Announces Learning Journey With Ian Hill



Coming in November, this exciting learning opportunity will be provided.  You will not want to miss this tremendous exchange of information, brought to you live via the internet.  Registration is available for individuals, and agencies.  CEUs will be available for each session.  Read more and access registration information.