National Park Trust, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), announced today that $361,000 was awarded to fund 17 enriching education and outdoor recreation initiatives through the 2024 NPS Challenge Cost Share Program. 

The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Coalition applauds the Department of the Interior’s announcement allocating $46.7 million in funding to support the revitalization and creation of new local parks in 10 communities across the United States.

Eighty-six percent of U.S. adults say they are likely to visit a farmers market if one is located near their home, according to the latest National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Park Pulse poll.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Lakeshore Foundation, a recognized leader in promoting healthy, active lifestyles for individuals with physical disabilities. 

The National League of Cities (NLC) released its 2024 State of the Cities report, an in-depth exploration of the complex challenges confronting municipal governments and the strategic objectives city leaders adopt to elevate the quality of life for their residents. 

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) hosted a virtual media briefing , The Critical Role of the Emergency Action Plan (EAP): Saving Lives & Reducing Risk of Injury, and unveiled ground breaking updates from its just published Position Statement: Emergency Action Plan Development and Implementation in Sport.

CLIF BAR’s energy snack bar brand for active kids, Zbar, announced a significant $1M partnership with nonprofit KABOOM! to help communities nationwide build nature-based play spaces for kids, focusing on areas that are lacking access to green space or opportunities for outdoor recreation. 

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the City of Chattanooga announced the grand opening of Lynnbrook Park, a transformative project revitalizing a 1.4-acre former empty lot in the heart of the Oak Grove neighborhood.

Surf Park Central announced that submissions have opened for the 2024 Surf Park Awards.

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) has released the first series of 2024 Single Sport Reports, including 28 individual sport reports from the team sports, racquet sports, and individual sports categories.