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Health and the outdoors: exploring the mechanics behind a generally held belief: play in the out of doors is a good thing.		Oct 1, 2009	1116
4 Days in Salt Lake: NRPA returns to Salt Lake City for its 2009 Congress & Exposition, offering delegates stunning scenery, world-class dining, and fun-filled days.	City overview	Sep 1, 2009	1190
What the future holds: bright days ahead for public parks and recreation? You bet, says futurist Jim Carroll.	Interview	Sep 1, 2009	2130
The mayor's green party: Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker pushes the city's green agenda.	Interview	Sep 1, 2009	963
Great cities, great parks.		Jul 1, 2009	2246
Green rebirth: for one Illinois park district, going native is the answer.		May 1, 2009	449
Can do in Kansas.		Apr 1, 2009	361
More than just a place to play: on the playground, children play games that can prepare them for the rest of their lives.	Interview	Apr 1, 2009	1212
UpFront: public and private: in a battle over who owns what, it's the American people who are the biggest losers.	Editorial	Nov 1, 2008	232
Upfront: if not now, when? Americans love their parks but may need a bit of assistance in assigning appropriate value to them. Sounds like a job for NRPA.		Oct 1, 2008	279
UpFront: problems solved: the 2008 NRPA Congress & Exposition promises to deliver a priceless experience for participants.	Brief article	Sep 1, 2008	223
The man who would save the world; discover why this year's NRPA Congress & Exposition keynoter believes it's high time to remove environmental issues from the back burner--and what he plans to do about it.	Interview	Sep 1, 2008	2102
UpFront: in P&R, a new voice: yours: user-generated content proves that you, the reader, truly are the ultimate subject-matter expert.	Brief article	Aug 1, 2008	258
Upfront: bigger is better, right? At least that's what the multitude of e-mail messages littering our in-boxes say.		Jul 1, 2008	212
Brighter days ahead: in search of a new chief executive to guide the association's operations, NRPA identifies a leader capable of enhancing the critical role of public parks and recreation.	Interview	Jul 1, 2008	1194
Upfront: one for the ages: if 40 is the new 30, what does that mean for public parks and recreation?		Jun 1, 2008	249
Four under 40: older professionals are leaving the field at an unprecedented rate. The good news? There are a number of gifted young professionals ready to pick up where they left off.	Interview	Jun 1, 2008	3791
UpFront: tracking trends: in a perfectly symbiotic relationship, we deliver the news and you use it to create healthy, livable communities.		Mar 1, 2008	254
UpFront: New year, new opportunity.		Jan 1, 2008	294
We Built This City on Fitness.		Oct 1, 1999	1095
Variety: THE SPICE OF A HEALTHY LIFE.	Brief Article	Sep 1, 1999	709
Joe Trapasso.	Interview	Jul 1, 1998	1954