contents november departments 12 We Are Parks and Recreation NRPA Welcomes Four New Members to 2023-2024 Board of Directors 12 Adult Dodgeball Pickup: Combining Fun and Fitness 14 Natchez Renewal 15 Trends in Indoor Flooring: What Do You Need for Your Recreation Center? 16 GivingTuesday: Join the Generosity Movement on November 28 17 Member Benefit: Accessibility Audits Discount Program 17 18 Research Data-Driven Decision Making Strengthens Parks and Recreation Melissa May 19 Park Pulse Parks and Recreation Provides Nature-Based Solutions 50 Operations Playing With Fabric Shannon Humbert 51 Products 52 Park Essentials 55 Advertiser Index 56 Park Bench Rocking Out With Equitable Climbing Paul Hooper columns 8 Perspectives Turning Information Into Action Kristine Stratton 10 Editor's Letter Data Leads Us to Larger Discussions Vitisia Paynich 20 Advocacy A Tree-mendous Win for Local Parks Elyse Gentile 22 Health and Wellness Youth Volunteer Corps Powers Partnerships Sarah Miller 24 Equity What I Wish I Had Known About Neurodiversity John McGovern 26 Conservation Cultivating Outdoor Enthusiasts for Environmental Resilience Ayanna Williams, MSW 28 Law Review Uncertain Firearm Tradition in Nation's Parks James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. Page 28 Debate among the lower federal courts is likely to persist regarding whether existing firearm regulations in public parks are consistent with the Second Amendment. Cover image: Adobe Stock | AdriFerrer Parks & Recreation is printed using soy ink on at least 10 percent post-consumer recycled paper and is mailed in a wrap - only when required - that is plant based and certified compostable. If you are interested in helping us go even greener, email us at prmagazine@nrpa.org and ask to opt out of receiving the print magazine. Parks & Recreation is always available to read in an ezine format at ezine.nrpa.org. 6 Parks & Recreation | NOVEMBER 2 0 2 3 | PARK S ANDRECRE AT ION . OR Ghttp://ezine.nrpa.org