The Power Of a Fruit Trail — Episode 182
The Fairfield Hills Edible Fruit Trail in Newtown, Connecticut, is more than a walking path. It's a place where people can connect with natu...
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The Power Of Kindness — Episode 181
As we get closer to the 2026 NRPA Annual Conference , we're excited to welcome this year's keynote speaker, Shola Richards, to Open Space Ra...
The Power of Your Stories — Episode 180
Park and Recreation Month is one of our favorite times of year here at NRPA, and as we celebrate, we wanted to give one of our favorite epis...
The Power of Leading With Empathy — Episode 179
On this episode of Open Space Radio, we explore what it means to lead with empathy and why people-centered leadership can have a lasting imp...
The Power of CAPRA Accreditation — Episode 178
CAPRA accreditation sets the national standard for excellence in parks and recreation and agencies that go through the process are really co...
The Power of Understanding the World Around Us — Episode 177
Each Earth Month, we're reminded of the important role parks and recreation plays in building more resilient communities and connecting peop...
The Power of Your Stories: Inside the Park and Recreation Month Cover Contest — Episode 176
Each year, NRPA hosts its Park and Recreation Month Cover Contest. But before one story makes the cover of the July issue of Parks & Recreat...
The Power of Getting Girls in the Game — Episode 175
What does it take to increase the number of girls participating in sports? On this episode of Open Space Radio, we explore the obstacles, th...
The Power of Mentorship in Macon-Bibb County, Georgia — Episode 174
January is National Mentoring Month — a time to celebrate the transformative power of mentorship and spotlight the essential role park and r...
Honoring Native American Heritage Month — Episode 173
November is Native American Heritage Month — a time to honor and celebrate Native people in the United States. On this episode, we are resha...
An Open Space Radio Halloween: Spine-Chilling Tales from Parks and Recreation — Episode 172
Halloween is here, and Open Space Radio is celebrating with one of our most hauntingly fun episodes yet. In this special episode, we sit aro...
The Insider's Guide to the 2025 NRPA Annual Conference — Episode 171
On this very special episode of Open Space Radio, we discuss all things 2025 NRPA Annual Conference ! It's hard to believe we'll be in Orlan...
Reflections From the MRPA 2SLGBTQIA+ Summit — Episode170
This Pride Month, we are proud to spotlight the powerful work happening in Maryland to build more inclusive and welcoming park and recreatio...
Centering Community and Connection at Anacostia Park — Episode 169
Earlier this spring, we had the chance to attend an incredible event in Washington, D.C., where we caught up with Akiima Price, co-founder a...
Introducing Guardians of Greenspaces — Episode 168
Happy Earth Month! On today's episode, we're excited to share a collaboration with NRPA's new podcast, Guardians of Greenspaces. Guardians o...
Celebrating Women's History Month in Parks and Recreation — Episode 167
On this episode of Open Space Radio, we're celebrating the incredible women in parks and recreation who are shaping the profession and makin...
Youth Sports: If She Can See It, She Can Be It — Episode 166
On this episode of Open Space Radio, we explore the critical role that parks and recreation plays in advancing sports opportunities for all...
Mentoring: A Positive Impact for All — Episode 165
Pictured: Teen Leaders in the HYPE program at City of Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities participate in an exercise to overcome...
Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Inspiring Park and Recreation Stories — Episode 164
It's our final episode of Open Space Radio for 2024! Did you know we released 15 episodes this year and talked with 27 amazing community lea...
Sustainability and Environmental Resilience in Parks — Episode 163
Sustainability and Environmental Resilience in Parks — Episode 163 On today's episode of Open Space Radio, I'm excited to share our collab e...