Okay this year the notice is coming out late but there is still time to check out all the events and activities going on right now because July is National Park and Recreation Month. The National Recreation and Park Association has a number of programs in local parks that emphasize the benefits of health and exercise while also encouraging individuals to participate in our geocaching contests.
Here is the information that came directly from their press release - Check it out Geocachers!
Almost one
year after Americans across the country “rocked their parks” with celebratory
flashmobs, the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) wants everyone to show how wild
they are about parks and recreation this July.
NRPA is pleased to announce this year’s Park and Recreation Month program
of activities.
The 2012
theme of “Get Wild” encourages individuals, families, friends, and park-lovers
everywhere to venture to their local parks and recreation areas to experience
the many benefits they offer, such as programs to inspire healthy, active
lifestyles and activities to appreciate nature and the environment.
“Park
and recreation agencies promote health and wellness and significantly
contribute to the greater good of a community,” says Barbara Tulipane,
President and CEO of NRPA. “The obesity epidemic rages on, physical activity
levels remain low and more than ever kids are staying indoors and behind
electronic media. Park and Recreation
Month is a great time to take a stand against these trends by going to your
park, getting active and of course, getting wild!”
Nationwide,
park and recreation agencies will be helping their community “get wild” through
a variety of fun initiatives, events, and activities. One such activity is the
Get Wild Geocache contest. Geocaching is
a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game, where players locate hidden
containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices or mobile phones and
then share their experiences online. During Park and Recreation Month, people
can hunt for geocaches in their local parks and recreation areas and submit their
treasure hunting stories or photos to NRPA through Facebook to be entered into a contest.
Along
with the geocaching initiative, NRPA encourages people to take the Get Wild pledge and show their “wild” side with
the official Get Wild social media poster.
To learn
more about how to get wild in parks and recreation areas across the country
during Park and Recreation Month, visit www.NRPA.org/july.
Through
efforts by NRPA, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an official
resolution to create Park and Recreation Month in 2009. The Association supports the national park
and recreation community and the general public by advocating for federal
support for park and recreation programs and legislation.
The National Recreation and Park Association is a
national not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing park, recreation
and conservation efforts that enhance quality of life for all people. Through its network of 20,000 recreation and
park professionals and citizens, NRPA encourages the promotion of healthy
lifestyles, recreation initiatives, and conservation of natural and cultural
resources. For more information, visit www.NRPA.org. For digital access to NRPA’s flagship
publication, Parks & Recreation,
visit www.parksandrecreation.org.
America's Backyard was launched in 2010 by the
National Recreation and Park Association to draw major public attention to the
powerful and essential role of parks and recreation in America. The initiative
seeks to educate citizens on the American park and recreation landscape,
support and encourage national advocacy for the field, and leverage funding and
resources for national programs that benefit local communities. For more
information, visit www.americasbackyard.org.
I personally plan on talking with some of the top people at the NRPA and am in the process of getting them on Geocaching World (RVNN.tv) hopefully this next week so stay tuned!
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