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10 We Are Parks and Recreation
	NRPA Welcomes New Chair-Elect, Three Members to
2021-2022 Board of Directors 10
	Member Benefit: Join the NRPA Education Network 12
	National Recreation and Park Ethnic Minority Society Marks
50th Anniversary 12
14 Research
Engagement With Parks Report Shows Parks and Recreation Is
Vital
Melissa May
15 Park Pulse
Reduce Stress With Parks and Recreation
49 Products
50 Operations
ADA Construction: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
Gary Logue
51 Park Essentials
55 Advertiser Index
56 Park Bench
Whatever Floats Your Pumpkin Boat!
Jenna Brinkman
columns
6 Perspectives
Access and Equity
Michael P. Kelly
8 Editor's Letter
Think Inclusive, Not Exclusive
Vitisia Paynich
16 Finance for the Field
How Does Your City Interpret Equity? (Part Two)
John L. Crompton, Ph.D.
18 Finance for the Field Extra
A Conversation With Dr. John L. Crompton
Kevin Roth
20 Advocacy
Why We Support Transgender Inclusion in Youth Sports
Elvis Cordova
22 Health and Wellness
Parks, Recreation and Mentoring: What's the Catch?
Lauren Kiefert
24 Equity
Forging Pathways to Park and Green Space Equity
Manal J. Aboelata, MPH, and Rachel Bennett, MPH, MURP
26 Conservation
Investing in Safe Streets
Natali Fani-González
28 Law Review
Parkland Sale Contract for Shopping Center
James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D.
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