The California Park & Recreation Society provides education, networking, resources and is the public advocate for California park and recreation professionals.
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We're sad to say that our long-time Social Media Guru, Advertising Manager, Zoom Czar, & just our everyday catch-all, Melonie Zarzuela, is leaving us to pursue her new career in professional Netflix watcher & to fulfill her mid-midlife crisis goals. Her last day is, Fri Apr 30๐ฅ
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We hope you enjoyed having access to session recordings over the last 30 days. Access to the recordings will close on ๐๐ฟ๐ถ ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ ๐ฏ๐ฌ๐๐ต, ๐ฑ๐ฝ๐บ ๐ฃ๐ง
Just in case you need it, here's how to access our conference website: eventscribe.net//2021/CPRS/lโฆ
It's #NationalAudubonDay!
Go out today and find your nearest park bench and just watch the birds come and go.
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For many, living in urban areas, access to nature is often concentrated in parks, green spaces, & potted plants. A study found the presence of planted trees on city streets correlated to the number of nearby inhabitants being prescribed antidepressants. bit.ly/3dsdaCL
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๐๐ฏ๐ญ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ด๐ฆ๐ด ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ข๐ท๐ข๐ช๐ญ๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ! ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐ต ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐
๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ: buff.ly/3490s7P
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๐๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ญ
๐๐๐ป๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ฐ โ ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฑ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ญ
Register here: buff.ly/3tKihnG
For the past 50 years, ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐ has been celebrated by billions of people around the globe to join together in promoting awareness for the health of our environment.
#EarthDay #ParksMakeLifeBetter!
โA growing body of science is demonstrating that spending time in nature โ or even an urban park or garden โ is good for us. But the grass isnโt green for everyone.โ
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Join the National Park Service Youth Programs, The Corps Network, & the National Park Foundation Virtual Event - The Future of Conservation: Engaging the Next Generation of Public Land Leaders on ๐ #EarthDay, Apr 22, 1pm EDT
Register: bit.ly/NPSEarthDayEvent2021
#NationalParkWeek
#RecreateResponsibly
Hereโs a simple list which #RecreateResponsibly goes straight to the point by describing 9 things we learned about outdoors in 2020. Have you stopped to reflect on what you have learned about the outdoors in the past year?
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๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค ๐๐๐๐ค begins on Saturday, celebrated from April 17 โ 25 - get the details and learn more about which entrance fee-free days are remaining in 2021!
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#WellnessWednesday
Itโs a great time to celebrate ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐! A vegetable garden & a rich harvest may bring more than dinner. Anya Guy, a Mayo Clinic dietitian, says gardening is good for your body and mind.
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Many Americans continue to find respite & self-care in the outdoors. The new 2021 Outdoor Industry Association report shares exclusive insights about Americans' engagement in outdoor activities amid COVID-19.
Download full report here: buff.ly/3seQ4nx
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NRPA is conducting a Job Analysis for the CPRP & CPRE programs. This analysis will review the core competencies for park & rec professionals & executives nationwide, shaping the CPRP & CPRE programs for the next 5 years.
Go here for the survey! buff.ly/3mJ13Ez
Webinar On Demand - Bike Parking Standards & Installation
Apr 12, 8am to Apr 16 at 11:59pm
A fundamental approach to comprehensive bike parking standards, selecting right equipment, preparing the space, expertise to improve bike storage
Register: playcore.com/events/webinar-โฆ
Starting May 12, in this free, four-part presentation, participants will learn to take the steps necessary to improve the monetization of their parks and recreation activities and strengthen their community offerings.
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#FunFactFriday
The concept of a 7-day week is, believe it or not, designated through human creation & organization alone! Itโs thought that Fridays only exist thanks to the intervention of the ancient Babylonians, who were fairly obsessed with the number 7.
Happy Friday Folks!
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