The Eppley Institute is partnering with the National Park Service Office of Communications to develop a suite of courses to improve communications decision-making, consistency, and professionalism. These courses are designed for park professionals in federal, state, county, and municipal public lands agencies and non-profit organizations that are responsible for communicating with the public. This is an asynchronous course of study […]
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Is Your Parks and Recreation Agency Accessible?
Navigating requirements, standards, and best practices around accessible recreation can be overwhelming. Everyone, regardless of age or ability, benefits from parks and recreation opportunities. For communities to fully benefit from parks and recreation opportunities, your electronic communications, program offerings, and facilities must all be accessible to people with disabilities. The National Center on Accessibility (NCA), a program of the Eppley […]
Briefing Update: Improving Agency Performance Through Improved Learning
As park, public land, and recreation agencies focus on improvement, adding significant numbers of staff and finding highly qualified staff can often be a challenge. Some agencies work to create a learning model that can drive enhanced performance, build better services, and improve agency credibility. The goal of this is to build an agency that is responsive, strategic, and credible. […]