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contents september
departments
12 We Are Parks and Recreation
	Bridging the Play Gap 12
 Empowering Hispanic Voices 14
	Creating a Culture of Stewardship 16
 Introducing the Staff Training Resource Center 17
 Four Creative Ways ePACT Network Can Make Your Days
Better 17
18 Research
Demographic Survey Questions Best Practices
Dianne Palladino, Ph.D.
20 Park Pulse
Parks and Recreation Centers Community Representation
50 Operations
Clarksville, Indiana, Commits to Inclusivity
BJ Nelson Lynton, CPRP, AFO
51 Park Essentials
55 Advertiser Index
56 Park Bench
Turtle Creek Waterpark Mural Projects
Cheryl Buhmann
columns
10 Perspectives
Building the Case
Kristine Stratton
22 Advocacy
Business Community Advocates for Parks and Recreation
Kyle Simpson
24 Health and Wellness
Recreation Professionals Support Teen Mental Health
Ashley Faulcon, MPA
26 Conservation
SEEDing the Future of Environmental Education
Melissa Chotiner
28 Law Review
Do Anti-Camping Park Laws Punish Homelessness?
James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D.
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Children learn about nature and
sustainability inside Montgomery
Parks' SEED Classroom located at
Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds,
Maryland.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MONTGOMERY PARKS, M-NCPPC

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