47th Annual Therapeutic Recreation Institute June 3-5, 2015 DoubleTree Resort, Lancaster, PA

For full session descriptions and times, view the TRI Registration Guide.  
 

Register Today!

PA Youth Track & Field Program Sponsors & Volunteers Needed!

The Pennsylvania Youth Track & Field program, formerly funded by The Hershey Company and administered by PRPS for the past 35+ years, is looking for sponsors for the State meet to be held June 27, 2015 at Penn State University.  This track and field program is designed for the beginner or novice athlete, with an emphasis on participation, involvement, and the development of physical fitness.  If you know of any potential sponsors who would like to be a part of this event, please contact Jeff Hall, State Coordinator, jhall@crcog.net. Volunteers are also needed to help on the State and District level, in order to continue the tradition of this successful program.

Last chance to attend the PRPS/PTRS Golf for FUN!
  

This event will take place on June 2 at the Willow Valley Golf Course.

Invite and bring a friend to play!   

Play nine holes to support PTRS and the Arch Street Center. Click here for the information poster about the FUN Golf Evening and to register to golf.

Sponorship for a tee, a hole and prizes are still available at $100 (includes two rounds of golf) or be a $25 block sponsor. Click here for the sponsorship letter to become a sponsor.

Call for Articles: PA Recreation & Parks Magazine

If you are interested in submitting an article for our summer magazine, which will boast a theme of 80 years of PRPS, (memoirs, anyone?) please send to eschnellbaugh@prps.org by June 26, 2015. The next magazine issue will be released in August.

Greenways & Trails Summit Registration will be Available Soon!

Heritage Explorer Bike Tour - June 20, 2015

Now in its sixth year, this non-competitive, family-friendly event has grown into annual tradition, marking the start of Father's Day weekend for many families in northeastern Pennsylvania. The Heritage Explorer Bike Tour offers four, out-and-back routes that extend from Blakely Borough Park north on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail and in quiet neighborhood streets through 17 municipalities. Each route has Station Stops along the course with complimentary water, snacks and fun activities. Read More  

The Unsafe Child: Less Outdoor Play is Causing More Harm than Good

A third grade classroom that was visiting the Children & Nature center for the day consisted of mostly boys-rowdy, loud and rambunctious boys. When they started out into the woods, the children spoke loudly...Read More

Member News

On May 14, 2015 John Spencer earned the Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) certification granted by the National Certification Board in conjunction with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).

Congratulations John! 

69th Annual PRPS Conference Fees 

 

 

March 13-16, 2016

Seven Springs Lodging Rates:

Single - $214, Double - $175, Triple/Quad - $164 

New Green Community Playground at Hank Gathers Recreation Center, Philadelphia

On May 12, Mayor Michael A. Nutter, City Council President Darrell L. Clarke, Deputy Mayor/Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Michael DiBerardinis and The Trust for Public Land hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the completion of a new green playground at the Hank Gathers Recreation Center in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood of North Philadelphia.

Community amenities at the playground include new play equipment and swings with safety surfacing, a spray park, upgraded seating areas, a picnic grove under a canopy of trees, a walking path and new fencing.

The project is the second of ten planned sites to be completed through a public/private partnership between the City of Philadelphia, The Trust for Public Land, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and a variety of other partners. The initiative is part of Mayor Nutter's comprehensive plan to significantly increase outdoor recreational opportunities and green infrastructure in underserved neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia.

PRPS Help Wanted

We are looking for volunteers to serve on our Membership and Marketing Committees. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Tim Herd at herd@prps.org.

Calendar of Events

For a listing of other events or webinars, click here to view the calendar.