The State Conference is the premier NDRPA event each year, filled with educational sessions and networking opportunities.

Every year, thousands of park and recreation professionals attend the NRPA Annual Conference for energetic networking activities, inspirational education sessions and an inside look at the latest products for the field. New Orleans hosts the 2017 conference. Learn more.

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Location: Legendary Suites at Woodland Wednesday, Jan. 17 Noon Recreational Activity: Ice Fishing 3 p.m. Committee Meetings (TENTATIVE) 6 p.m. Dinner, Sponsored by Dougherty and Company LLC 6:30 p.m. Educational Session: Hearing Loss, Deaf Culture and the ADA and You 8:30 p.m. Networking Thursday, Jan. 18 7:30 a.m. Breakfast and Board of Directors Meeting 8:30 a.m. […]

NDRPA and NDRPD will be joining forces for the first combined NDRPA State Conference and ND Trails Conference in 2020. The NDRPA Internal Affairs Committee invites agency members to contact NDRPA no later than Feb. 8 if interested in hosting the conference. Please review the RFP to learn more details about this collaborative event. A […]

The North Dakota Recreation & Park Association (NDRPA) is holding its 16th annual Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Course March 13-15, 2018, in Bismarck. Participants have the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in playground safety through classroom instruction and hands-on site investigation during this two-day course. Individuals interested in becoming a certified playground […]

The deadline to submit applications for the NDPRA student academic scholarships and the professional development scholarship is April 1.  

FOCUS is the official magazine of NDRPA. It is distributed quarterly via mail to more than 600 park and recreation professionals and posted on the NDRPA website. FOCUS is dedicated to informing NDRPA members about trends in the park and recreation industry, training opportunities, association news and updates on people and projects around the state. NDRPA members […]

The fifth annual Human Resource Conference for Local Governments is scheduled for April 18-19 at the Ramkota Hotel in Bismarck. The conference will feature: “Build Your Team”, a motivational session presented by Lynn Beiswanger. A session on how to implement the human resource specific policies related to medical marijuana, including a panel of experts. Fifteen […]