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departments
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A Balanced, Sustainable Public Investment in Parks
Jack Kardys

10

Editor's Letter
Celebrating Community
Sonia Myrick

Research
Parks and Recreation: Out-of-School-Time Leaders
Kevin Roth, Ph.D.

15

Perspectives

22 Advocacy
Park Champion of the Year: Mount Airy's Darren Lewis
Jayni Rasmussen

Park Pulse
Outdoor Locations to Visit This Holiday Season

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24 Law Review

Community Center
Land Trust, Veterans and Their Communities:
Learning from Each Other
Rob Aldrich

Former Parks Director Claims Overtime Pay Under FLSA
James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D.

30 Conservation
Reconnecting Urban Communities with Their Waterways
Sara Powell, Michelle Luebke and Jamie Ong

20 Member to Member
Drones in Parks: It's All About Perspective
Courtney Wootton, Michael J. Bradley and Ray Neal

34 Health & Wellness
What Happens When Parks and Artists Partner to Advance Equity
Alexis Stephens and Victor Rubin, Ph.D.

66 NRPA Update
f Give to Parks This Giving Season 66
f Get Recognition with an NRPA Award 67
f Take a [First Day] Hike! 67
f Connect Hot Topics 68
f Member Benefit: Proactive ADA Compliance -
Facilities, Policies and Programs 68
f Member Spotlight: Michael Biedenstein, CPRP 69
f Parks & Recreation Crossword 70
f Professional Development Calendar 71

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38 Social Equity
An Unforeseen Catalyst, an Opportunity for Change
Stacie Ellickson, PLA, ASLA

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Operations
A Few Safety and Security Solutions for Restrooms
Katie Navarra

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Products

76

Park Essentials

79 Advertiser Index
80 Park Bench

Cover image:
Rio Fernando Park,
Photo Courtesy of
Jim O'Donnell

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