contents may columns departments 8 Perspectives 'I Love Watching You Play' Stephen Eckelberry 14 Research fThe Story Is in the Data 14 10 Editor's Letter fPark Pulse: Americans Support Local Environmental Sustainability 16 A Path to Leadership Gina Mullins-Cohen 18 Community Center 12 Letters fEmail Marketing 18 26 Advocacy fThe Preservation of a Naturalist 20 Introducing the New Park Champion Toolkit! Jayni Rasmussen 24 Member to Member Bentonville Gets the Country's First-Ever Bike Playground David Wright 28 Law Review Transportation Planning Must Mitigate Park Impacts James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. 42 Technology fParks Using Technology to Engage and Inspire 42 fKey Biscayne Parks and Recreation Protects Its Citizens from Severe Weather 47 fFinding the Right Fit 48 fSeven Ways to Leverage Mobile Technology in Aquatics 50 fTechnology and the Great Outdoors 52 34 Future Leaders From Young Professional to Respected Leader Richard Fink II, CPRE 36 Conservation How Kids Learn in Nature Rachel Szczytko and Kathryn Stevenson, Ph.D. 64 NRPA Update fMore Leadership-Themed Sessions at Conference 64 fAttitudes of Influential Leadership 65 38 Health and Wellness Empowering Older Adults to Age Out Loud! Chelsea Gilchrist and Lesha Spencer-Brown fParks & Recreation Crossword 66 fNRPA Connect Hot Topics 68 40 Social Equity fMember Benefit: Summer Hiring Has Never Been Easier for NRPA Members! 68 Reducing Health Disparities and Promoting Health Equity James M. Weinstein, M.D., and Robert García fMember Spotlight: Jay Tryon 69 fEmbracing the Hack Attack 70 fFamily Health and Fitness Day 70 fProfessional Development Calendar 71 72 Operations Improving Natural Grass Field Quality 74 Products 75 Marketplace 79 Advertiser Index 80 Park Bench A Community Affair Daniel Sanford 6 Parks & Recreation Cooperation and Teamwork (Photo by Andrew Baker) | M AY 2 0 1 7 | W W W. PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N . O R G Page 36