Three projects have been selected by a panel of judges for the 2016 Governor’s Award for Parks and Recreation.
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 Outstanding Leadership Awards. Parks and recreation professionals, citizens and legislators were nominated by parks and recreation professionals from around the state for these awards.
Forty of forty-four parks and recreation specific issues passed as voters around Ohio strongly favored measures supporting parks and recreation programs and facilities.
As some of you may know OPRA is in the midst of a website redesign.
Academics, Challenge, Preparation for a Rewarding Career or Career Advancement.
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association Foundation has awarded three $1000 scholarships for the 2016-17 academic year to Ohio students planning for careers in parks and recreation.
Three Ohio parks and recreation professionals have been elected to the Board of Directors of the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) in voting by members which concluded earlier this month.
The State Capital Appropriations Bill, Senate Bill 310, was formally introduced in the Senate on April 12th.
Toledo Natural Science Technology Center, part of Toledo Public Schools, is trying to resurrect a technical degree in Natural Resources.
Just ten parks and recreation specific levies appeared on Ohio primary election ballots last night. All ten levies were approved by voters.
Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks’ Rocky Fork Metro Park is the winner of the 6th Annual Governor’s Award for Parks and Recreation, presented by Ohio Parks and Recreation Association.
Three projects have been selected by a panel of judges for the 2015 OPRA Governor’s Award for Parks and Recreation.
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 outstanding leadership awards. Parks and recreation professionals, citizens and legislators were nominated by parks and recreation professionals from around the state for these awards.
Ohio Parks and Recreation Association has announced its 2015 Annual Awards of Excellence winners.
40 of 47 parks and recreation specific levies on Ohio ballot passed in voting on Tuesday, including county-wide issues in Clark, Greene and Medina Counties.
Senator Hughes of Columbus has introduced legislation which could have some benefit to many 1545 park districts.
The Ohio Parks and Recreation Association Foundation has awarded two $1000 scholarships for the 2015-16 academic year to Ohio students planning for careers in parks and recreation.
Three Ohio parks and recreation professionals have been elected to the Board of Directors of the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) in voting by members which concluded in late May.
Just six parks and recreation specific levies appeared on Ohio ballots last night. Four of the efforts were successful.
Last week Governor Kasich signed House Bill 53, the Ohio Department of Transportation Budget Bill which includes $2.228 million in each of the two fiscal years for road improvements within 1545 park districts.
John O'Meara, former director of Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks, was honored at the 2015 Great Lakes Park Training Institute with the Richard W. Lawson Award.
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