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 […]

The 2018 Midwest Regional Parks and Recreation Conference is scheduled for April 23-25 in Yankton, SD. Parks and recreation professionals from a six-state area (South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota) will attend. Learn more and register.

NDRPA is pleased to offer a one-hour training webinar for city park board commissioners based on the newly updated North Dakota Park Board Manual (order a manual). Topics: Benefits of parks and recreation in North Dakota Powers of city park districts Board responsibilities Board/staff relationships Budget fundamentals Funding sources Presenters: Dick Gulmon, Valley City Park […]

This two-day event is an opportunity for trail users, advocates and managers from across the state to network, learn and explore a particular region.  This year’s conference will feature a great mix of field and classroom sessions. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Download the full schedule of activities. Registration for this event is closed. Thank you to our sponsors: […]

  We are excited for the upcoming NDRPA State Conference Sept. 11-13, hosted by Dickinson Parks and Recreation. Download the complete schedule. Sign up for CEUs. Silent Auction Items Requested Each park district is encouraged to bring at least one silent auction item valued at $50 or more to raise funds for NDRPA's scholarships. Keynote Speakers Jayni […]