NATIONAL POLICY & LEGAL ANALYSIS NETWORK TO PREVENT CHILDHOOD OBESITY - San Francisco Proposes a Law Linking Kids' Toys to Healthier Food - for more information click here.
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OAKLAND COUNTY PARKS-Acquiring 186 Acres In Independence Township
OAKLAND COUNTY - Independence Oaks County Park near Clarkston will expand by 186 acres when a purchase agreement is signed for one of the most significant high quality green spaces in Oakland County. The total acreage at Independence Oaks will expand to 1,274 acres making it the largest of the 13 Oakland County Parks.
Monday, October 25th, in conjuction with the 2010 NRPA Congress and Exposition, the NACPRO Annual County / Regional Park Tour will be held. Look for "Best of Show" being offered as part of the Off Site Institutes.
For more information on the 2010 NRPA Congress and Exposition, please click on the following link. 2010 NRPA Congress & Exposition
NACPRO Thanks 2010 Awards Program Corporate Sponsors
Special thanks to our corporate sponsors of the 2010 Awards Program. Financial contributions by these corporations help NACPRO to acknowledge excellence in the planning and delivery of county park and recreation programs, facilities and services throughout the country. Corporate sponsorship enables NACPRO to facilitate recognition of the public parks agencies within their communities by public officials and citizens and to share great ideas and best practices with other agencies.
Sybertech Waste
TrafficGuard® Direct
Pilot Rock®
BMS, Inc.
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation encourages everyone to be active and stay healthy and have fun while doing it. And we have the places where you can do just that; the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation operates 144 facilities offering a variety of activities and programs for all ages including community parks, which provide daily recreation classes; programs for kids; tiny tots; teens and seniors.
For more information about our parks and facilities visit