contents august 2013 columns 8 Perspectives The Value of Student Members Steve Thompson, CPRP 10 Editor's Letter Golf the Fairway Elizabeth Beard 23 Advocacy Page 14 departments 6 Web Exclusives 12 Front Page f40 Percent LWCF State Assistance Legislation Introduced 12 fWyandanch Rising 14 fBriefly Noted 16 18 People for Parks Meet the Mayor: Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden 20 Member to Member Ideas to Make Golf More Popular Arnie Biondo 54 2013 NRPA Congress and Exposition Congress Live! Session Highlights 58 NRPA Update fStrengthened Ties After the Storms 58 fProfessional Development Calendar 60 fNetwork Buzz: Golfing Increase 61 fTest Your Park and Recreation Knowledge 61 62 Operations fCustomer Service Is Always in Season 62 Elizabeth Beard fPropane Mowers Take the Field 63 Elizabeth Beard 65 Products 71 Ad Index 72 By the Numbers Participation in Outdoor Recreation 4 Parks & Recreation | A U G U S T 2 0 1 3 | W W W. N R PA . O R G Innovative Financing Legislation for Park Infrastructure Stacey Pine and Leslie Mozingo 26 Law Review NEPA Review of Fracking Leases on Public Lands James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. 34 Conservation More Than Birds and Bunnies Paul Gilbert 36 Health and Wellness Voices for Healthy Kids Kellie May 38 Social Equity Making Graffiti a 'Gift' to the Community Whitney Pipkin 40 Managing Management Battlefield Leadership Lauren Yost 42 Future Leaders BTW, Professionalism Still Matters, LOL! Brooke Burk Page 36