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NRPA's Mission:
" To advance parks, recreation, and environmental
conservation efforts that enhance the
quality of life for all people. "

MAGAzIne

Chief Executive officer
Barbara Tulipane, CAE

Editor

COLUMNS
4 PERSPECTIVES

What I Learned on the katy trail

Barbara Tulipane

10 EDITOR'S LETTER

Back to school
Philip Hayward

29 ADVOCACY UPDATE
Bump in the trail

Dave Tyahla

33 LAW REVIEW

Vehicle Fees May Impact
recreational use Immunity

James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D.

39 PUBLIC HEALTH

healthy Collaborations

Erika Terl

43 fUTURE LEADERS
Q&a with a Graduate

Michael J. Bradley

Philip Hayward
phayward@nrpa.org

DEPARTMENTS
7 NRPA IN fOCUS

Board Chair-elect Bob Johnson

12 AGENCY SPOTLIGHT
Cleveland Metroparks

15

kIOSk
news, Features and Interviews

61 NRPA IN ACTION
news of the association

69 OPERATIONS

Customer Convenience

72 PRODUCT ROUNDUP

new Goods and services for
Park and recreation agencies

80 AMERICA'S BACKYARD
remembering Jane Jacobs

Managing Editor
Elizabeth Beard
ebeard@nrpa.org

senior Editor
Maureen Hannan
mhannan@nrpa.org

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