TRAPS East Region

TRAPS East Region The TRAPS East Region is part of the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS), a nonprofit educatio

The TRAPS East Region hosts a variety of workshops, conferences, and special events for parks and recreation professionals. This includes our annual East Region Workshop, Maintenance Rodeo, and Golf Tournament. Our parent organization, the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS), is a nonprofit educational and professional organization founded over 75 years ago to advance the profession of parks

, recreation, and leisure services in Texas. The Society serves as a clearinghouse of information and resources to help with a wide range of challenges facing park, recreation, and leisure service professionals. These include: programming, grant and aid applications, coordinating events, promoting projects, advocacy and legislative awareness, job postings, and professional development and training. Our membership database contains information on the hundreds city and county park and recreation departments around the state, as well as colleges and universities with parks and recreation curricula, state agencies, river authorities, and non-profit and educational entities. A state affiliate member of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), TRAPS also maintains professional affiliate relationships with several state universities, athletic and civic organizations, recreational entities, state agencies, and commercial vendors who provide services or programs related to parks, recreation, and leisure service management. Mission:
To provide education, advocacy and resources to all who enhance the quality of life through parks, open spaces and recreation.

Thank you to Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks for the Lunch & Learn at today's TRAPS East Region meeting! ...
03/19/2026

Thank you to Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks for the Lunch & Learn at today's TRAPS East Region meeting! 🎉👏 Thanks to The Woodlands Township for hosting!

🎉See you today (March 19) at 11am in the Woodlands!! 📍5310 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands 77381
03/19/2026

🎉See you today (March 19) at 11am in the Woodlands!! 📍5310 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands 77381

-- Throwback to December with our Award Winners!!! Thank you to Lone Star Recreation for supporting the social and hel...
02/02/2026

-- Throwback to December with our Award Winners!!! Thank you to Lone Star Recreation for supporting the social and helping us spotlight the amazing work of our Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) East Region Agencies!👏👏👏

🚜 Who will be at the State Maintenance Rodeo!?
01/28/2026

🚜 Who will be at the State Maintenance Rodeo!?

01/21/2026
🗓️January 21st EAST REGION WORKSHOP 👉 Link To Register (before Jan 19): https://trapseast.org/events-calendar/🕵️‍♀️More ...
01/10/2026

🗓️January 21st EAST REGION WORKSHOP 👉 Link To Register (before Jan 19): https://trapseast.org/events-calendar/

🕵️‍♀️More Details on Sessions & Tours:
https://trapseast.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TRAPS-ER-WORKSHOP-PACKET-5.pdf

📍Nessler & Doyle Convention Center, Texas City (2010 5th Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590)

🎉 Thanks to Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks for being the lunch sponsor!!
..👇and another shout-out to the other wonderful sponsors helping to put on this exciting event!!!

Room Sponsors:
Lone Star Recreation
Parkscapes Texas
Kimley-Horn
Greater Houston Pool Management Inc.

Networking Sponsors:

Musco Lighting
Kaizen Networking
Cunningham Recreation
Landmark Aquatic
Spark Lighting
KOMPAN
Shade Systems, Inc.
SiteOne Landscape Supply
Rec Technologies
Leonetti Graphics
Bartlett Tree Experts
Marathon Fitness

Register now for the January 21st EAST REGION WORKSHOP 👉 Link To Register: https://trapseast.org/events-calendar/📍Nessle...
01/09/2026

Register now for the January 21st EAST REGION WORKSHOP 👉 Link To Register: https://trapseast.org/events-calendar/

📍Nessler & Doyle Convention Center, Texas City (2010 5th Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590)

🎉 Thanks to Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks for being the lunch sponsor!!
..👇and another shout-out to the other wonderful sponsors helping to put on this exciting event!!!

Room Sponsors:
Lone Star Recreation
Parkscapes Texas

Networking Sponsors:
Musco Lighting
Kaizen Networking
Cunningham Recreation
Landmark Aquatic
Spark Lighting
KOMPAN
Shade Systems, Inc.

🧐⏰Make sure to register now for the January 21st EAST REGION WORKSHOP 👉 Link To Register: https://trapseast.org/events-c...
01/02/2026

🧐⏰Make sure to register now for the January 21st EAST REGION WORKSHOP 👉 Link To Register: https://trapseast.org/events-calendar/

📍Nessler & Doyle Convention Center, Texas City (2010 5th Ave N, Texas City, TX 77590)
🎉 Thanks to Kraftsman Commercial Playgrounds & Water Parks for being the lunch sponsor

12/19/2025

We’re bringing the spirit this season—and we want YOU to be part of the TRAPS "Because We CARE" campaign! Submit a short video showing how you CARE about parks and recreation. Whether it’s a story, a shoutout, or a simple “Thank You,” your message will help us inspire others to give, engage, and support the work that we do for our state’s parks and recreation.

Submit a video today! https://fs24.formsite.com/TRAPS/8vgfhcnc0l/index

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