🚙On the road again! Today Brittany Ship our Southeastern Consultant made her way to Kinston to visit to Emma Webb Park.

BREAKING: Outdoor recreation drives $1.1 TRILLION in economic output, supports 5 million American jobs, and employs 3.2% of all US employees. Check out the latest data on the performance of our sector! bit.ly/3RdUGdr

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable released new data last week! "This year’s release shows a great year for the outdoor recreation economy in 2022, reflecting the desire of Americans across the country to get outdoors and recreate." Link to data: recreationroundtable.org/resources/nati…

We are so grateful for our friends at NC State Tourism Extension.🎉🎉 Check out their article discussing PARTF and how our RRS consultants can help you navigate the process!

Are you considering updates to park playgrounds to provide more inclusive play spaces? You should register for this free webinar offered by Playcore on December 13, 2023. To register and for more information: education.playcore.com/products/live-…

🥳🥳As NCPRDC 2024 kicks off, we want to say a very special thank you to our Gold Level Sponsors. We couldn't do this without you! Make sure to stop by their booths in the exhibit hall. Musco Lighting McAdams #ncprdc

Using Native Plants in Park Landscaping Focuses on benefits of using native plants in park landscaping, how to evaluate which native plants are the best "fit" for parks and how the NC-DNCR Native Plant policy will require native plant landscaping w/NC PARTF funded projects.

Blake Covington RRS Consultant, John of Person county Felicia of Goldsboro having fun at #ncprdc!!!

We hope you enjoyed hearing from Damian yesterday at the NCRPA Directors Conference as much as we did. Damian shared the need to focus on the park and not just the playground...understanding how to make a PARK a space for everyone to enjoy. youtube.com/watch?v=wSSWBG…

Making connections! #ncprdc #FlashbackFriday Alex Godette RRS Consultant Trey Fouche RRS consultant Emily Hsaio Pond and Company Aaron Perkins of Brunswick county

RRS Research Update: Status of Public Recreation in North Carolina Presentation of the 2023 municipal and county services study results that examined NC public parks and recreation department facilities. Focus of this year’s study is on Facilities. #ncprdc

Blake facilitates a discussion with our speaker, Rick Rocchetti and Director panel with Lee Jones, and Dena Sabenske. Rick is instructing the Leader Development Program later this month in Wilmington. Space is limited, register today! #ncprdc #FlashbackFriday

Tara Barthelmess, Chief Accessibility Code Consultant with NC DOI Tara helps the group come to a better understanding of relevant and current building codes and standards as they pertain to public facilities, parks and other recreation amenities. #ncprdc #FlashbackFriday

We are so grateful for all of our Friends Level Sponsors! You all make our NCPRDC world go round!

Panel led by Alex Godette of RRS: Kris Nikfar, Lisa Kiser, Aaron Hipp, Abhi Muthiuan, Kara Martin Making Users Count #ncprdc #FlashbackFriday

📷ITS TIME FOR SWAP SHOP AND STATE UPDATES ! #ncprdc

NCPRDC is possible because of our sponsors!! We appreciate each and every one of you. 📷📷📷

✨🥳🎉That's a wrap NCPRDC 2024 We want to say a big thank you to all of our participants! We enjoyed getting to see all of you. We want to say a big thank you to all of our sponsors. Our conference is possible because of your support and we were so happy to see all of you!

A great article about a great project funded by ORLP! Walnut Creek Wetland Park-Bailey Drive Gateway Project Selected to Receive $845,258 in Grant Funding  | City of Raleigh raleighnc.gov/parks/news/wal…