Don’t miss out on this opportunity to save your agency time and money. Get your agency involved in the IPRA’s Cooperative Purchase Program! Participate, register, purchase and track orders all from the comfort of your own computer!
The cost savings are an obvious benefit of the program, but there are others:
Save time comparing quotes and […]
The July/August issue of the Illinois Parks & Recreation magazine highlights the debate over natural versus synthetic turf in our parks, fields and open spaces. We want to hear from you on the following issues:
As the need for open space increases, some municipalities, counties and schools are looking towards using open space funds to […]
Staying connected to the IPRA has never been easier! Get a sneak peek into the behind-the-scenes world we work and live in as it relates to IPRA and parks and recreation. We’re keeping you connected 140 characters at a time with Twitter, so start following us!
Every member of the IPRA, and those interested […]
As posted on the NRPA blog today, Richard Louv, the author of Last Child in the Woods, originator of the phrase “Nature Deficit Disorder” and 2008 keynote speaker at our conference, was featured on NBC’s Today Show.
Watch this inspiring video of a family who took matters into their own hands and got their children and […]
Cindy Capek of the DeKalb Park District needs your help.
I am trying to find out if any park districts have community not-for-profits provide concessions at their ballfields (baseball, soccer etc.). If so, is this on a rental basis, percentage of sales or request for donations? Also, who decides what organization is selected or […]
The IPRA still has some tickets available for the August 7 and August 9 group outings to Great America. Remember, you only pay for the tickets you use so pass the information along to your residents and see if anyone wants to have a great time this summer!
Download the order form for more details.
The Director Series is an educational and networking opportunity offered by IPRA. These targeted learning experiences are specifically designed for directors to learn about and discuss the newest and most timely issues affecting their daily lives in a collegial environment.
Directors are encouraged to bring along a fellow professional to mentor… at a reduced registration […]
The Illinois Park and Recreation Association would like to congratulate one of its own! Andrew Browning, a senior Therapeutic Recreation major at Western Illinois University, recently received the Outstanding Undergraduate of 2008 from the National Recreation & Park Association.
Andrew is currently doing an internship with Soltreks, Inc where he’s leading wilderness therapy trips for […]
Yesterday the Illinois Park and Recreation Association and the Bloomingdale Park District were featured on WGN-TV’s newscasts and the nationally televised Chicago Cubs game. Watch the video clips taken as Daniel Alarcon and his mother, Debbie, share this very special moment at Wrigley Field while husband/step-father serves his country over in Iraq.
It was amazing […]
Daniel Alarcon, a 5-year-old boy involved in one of the Bloomingdale Park District’s t-ball programs, was selected to throw out the first pitch at the Thursday, July 10, Chicago Cubs game. Throwing out the first pitch at the Cubs game is a once in a life opportunity for Daniel – a true-blue Cubs fan.
But […]