Iowa Parks & Recreation Association

08/25/2026

What a fun day at the Iowa State Fair! Thank you to all the volunteers who made this event a success and thank you to Outdoor Recreation Products for once again sponsoring! We appreciate your support!

08/19/2026

Come see us tomorrow at the Iowa State Fair and participate in some fun activities!!

08/18/2026

The City of Wyoming, MI is hiring!
Click the link below to view a complete job listing!
https://members.iapra.org/jobs/Details/director-of-parks-recreation-city-of-wyoming-mi-350668

07/17/2026

07/14/2026

An estimated 227 million adults or a household member visited their local park or recreation facility last year.

Making these spaces welcoming to all community members means including various amenities.

When asked what amenities or facilities are among the most desired for park visitors, all listed seating and shade among their top three most important park features.

Learn more about the July Park Pulse survey: https://vist.ly/5asji

06/10/2026

GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
It is not too late to get signed up!
Please join us and supporters in your area to get involved and to get activated to FUND THE TRUST! Lunch/dinner is provided, please
kindly RSVP to attend the event in your part of the state.

06/09/2026

Governor Reynolds announced a new Executive Order on Monday supporting Iowa's natural resources and outdoor recreation efforts with the addition the Iowa Office of Outdoor Recreation as an extension of the Iowa Tourism Office, a division of the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
IPRA members Ryan Gourley, Burlington, and Kelly Johnson Rose, President & CEO, were in attendance for the announcement.

06/02/2026

June is Great Outdoors Month: a perfect time to get outside and reconnect with your wild side.

Family, friends and even pets can join in on the fun. What’s your favorite way to enjoy your public lands? Tell us in the comments.

(Forest Service photo.)

06/02/2026

Iowa Games celebrating 40 years! Register today: https://iowagames.org
https://youtu.be/qVFKQO5ZSoA?si=j1pVTFmUY2StYHxK

Make your mark and celebrate 40 years of sports and competition in ...

05/26/2026

By 2030, 20% of U.S. adults will be of retirement age. How can parks and recreation support their health and well-being?

A core factor that has been identified to promote healthy aging in older populations is engagement in sports and leisure-time physical activity.

Learn how you can leverage regional Senior Games to bolster active living among older adults: https://vist.ly/557a2