contents february departments 14 Research columns 10 12 NRPA Research Team Unveils Suite of Resources in 2020 Kevin Roth 15 Park Pulse Editor's Letter Leading the Way Gina Mullins-Cohen 16 Parks and Recreation: A Link to Healthy Food Perspectives A Global Vision for Parks and Recreation Jack Kardys Law Review Employment Due Process Under Zero-Tolerance Drug Policy James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. 38 NRPA Update f CPRP Test-Taking Tips 38 f NRPA Leaders to Keynote at 2020 Agents of Change Summit 39 f Increasing Engagement with the NRPA Community Needs Assessment Resource 39 f Member Spotlight: Kara Kish, MPA, CPRE, CPSI 40 f 2T[TQaPcX]VH>DcWXb9d[h 41 f 2020 NRPA Award Applications Due March 27 41 f Parks and Green Infrastructure for Health 41 f Connect Hot Topics 42 f Member Benefit: Background Screening - Protecting What Matters 42 f Parks & Recreation Crossword 43 22 Advocacy Youth Outdoor Policy Playbook Helps Get More Kids Outside Sarah Bodor 24 Health & Wellness Want Better Health? Get Back to Nature Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum 26 Social Equity Addressing Social Equity Through Teen Programming Jessica Gilzow, CPRP, and Michelle Rojas 28 Conservation 44 Park Essentials 47 Developing a More Diverse Generation of Park Stewards Hannah Traverse Advertiser Index 48 Park Bench Exercising for the Environment Lindsay Collins Cover image: Photography Banprik, Dreamstime.com 8 Parks & Recreation | F E B R U A RY 2 02 0 | W W W. PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N . O R G Page 16