contents december columns 6 Perspectives departments 9 Letters Rural Park and Recreation Agencies Struggle to Find Funding Barbara Tulipane, CAE 8 Editor's Letter Celebrating Community and People Gina Mullins-Cohen 12 Research fNRPA Research Year in Review 12 fPark Pulse: Americans Want Healthier Food and Drink Options 14 18 Advocacy Advocacy Through Storytelling Jayni Rasmussen 16 People for Parks The Health Benefits of a Bicycle-Pedestrian Trail Lisa L. Gezon, Emily McKendry-Smith and Anne Kristen Hunter 20 Law Review Fateful Dive into 'Closed' Park Pond Pool James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. 40 NRPA Update fNRPA Hits the Red Carpet to Promote Recycling with ABC 40 fThe NRPA Board of Directors Is Now Accepting Applications 42 fNRPA Connect Hot Topics 42 fMember Spotlight: Patty Wieliczko 44 fMember Benefit: Give the Gift that Keeps On Giving 45 fTest Your Park and Recreation Knowledge 45 fProfessional Development Calendar 46 48 Operations fSaving Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park from Concert Damage 48 26 Conservation Parks, Recreation and Resilience Roland Richardson and Jennifer Cox 28 Health and Wellness Setting the Table for a Successful Summer at South Burlington Recreation and Parks Holly Baker and Brett Leonard 30 Social Equity Design, Place and Indigenous Ways: Working with Local Communities Dr. PennElys Droz, David Jaber and Scott Moore y Medina fAquatics Trends 50 52 Products 53 Marketplace 55 Reader Service and Advertiser Index 56 Park Bench Passport to Fun! Sonia Myrick Cover Photo by Wing Ho Tsang Dreamstime.com 4 Parks & Recreation | D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 6 | W W W. PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N . O R G Page 28