National Park Trust and the National Park Service (NPS) have announced the successful acquisition of a 128-acre parcel of land along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Virginia. 

Almost all U.S. adults (91%) have a preferred strategy or activity that helps manage stress, according to the latest National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Park Pulse poll.

With more than three decades in the health and fitness industry, Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM, assumed his new role July 1 as chief executive officer of the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators and Booster, a company that offers a variety of school fundraising services, announced a new partnership to jointly operate and promote health. moves. minds. 

This July, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), the nation’s leading advocate for parks and recreation, invites everyone to celebrate Park and Recreation Month.

The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) commended the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee for its proactive steps in considering H.R. 4818, the “Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2023.” 

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the opening of the third round of its rural implementation grant opportunity to help rural communities grow their local economies and make them more resilient through outdoor recreation.

The Philadelphia Eagles announced that Lincoln Financial Field has been certified as a LEED Platinum building for its commitment to operational sustainability. 

With the U.S. Olympic swim trials in progress and medal hopefuls grabbing the attention of young children who look to follow in their footsteps, the National Drowning Prevention Alliance is teaming with World’s Largest Swimming Lesson to amplify the importance of swimming as a child’s #FirstSport as the start of summer marks the official beginning of water recreation season.

The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations, announced a collaborative project with four graduate students from the University of Colorado Boulder Masters of the Environment (MENV) Program to unify and propel sustainability efforts within the outdoor recreation industry.