RECAP: MTRPA at MLTC
RECAP: MTRPA at MLTC When our Secretary/Treasurer, Maria Butts, attended her first Montana League of Cities and Towns in 2016 with municipal employees and officials from all over Montana, she thought “Why isn’t Parks & Recreation here?” That thought was reinforced when her co-MTRPA board members asked the same question during an MTRPA mid-year meeting. From […]
Flathead Avalanche Center Kicks Off Season with Northern Rockies Snow and Avalanche Workshop
November 16th from 9:30am to 4:00pm at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish, Montana. Click Avalanche Center Workshop for more information.
MTRPA Meetings and Sessions Announced at MLCT
MTRPA invites Parks and Recreation professionals to attend this year’s MLCT Conference in Billings, MT October 2-4, 2019 in Parlor 1031 for the following: Wednesday 10/2 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Parks and Recreation Directors Meeting Wednesday 10/2 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. MTRPA Executive Board Meeting Wednesday 10/2 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. MTRPA Mid-Year Member Meeting […]
Register Now! MLCT 2019
Join us October 2 – 4, 2019 at Montana League of Cities and Towns Conference MTRPA invites Parks and Recreation professionals to attend this year’s MLCT Conference in Billings, MT. Attend MTRPA’s Membership Meeting to stay up-to-date on Parks and Recreation in your state. More meetings and sessions to be announced. This event brings together […]
Sign up for our E-Newsletter
Stay up to date with MTRPA! We are excited to announce that we are bringing updates about Montana Trails, Recreation, & Park Association right to your inbox. Sign up for updates straight to your inbox! http://eepurl.com/gBkOcL
Grants
Need more money? Who doesn’t? Please find information below about a grant program to fund multiple use trails. This is from the Rails-To-Trails Conservancy. https://www.railstotrails.org/our-work/doppelt-family-trail-development-fund/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TEN_newsletter Doppelt Family Trail Development Fund | Rails-to-Trails Conservancy RTC launched the Doppelt Family Trail Development Fund in 2015 to support organizations and local governments that are implementing projects to build […]
State Charts: The Economic Impact of Local & Regional Parks
NRPA just released findings of the economic impact of parks for each state for 2013. Take a look to see where Montana ranks for Jobs created by State for 2013 and Economic Impact by State. For more stats and charts, visit the NRPA website.
A Smart Investment for America’s Health
It’s no secret that access to parks, trails and green space improve the quality of life for people. Parks have shown to be a great investment for communities. According to a study conducted by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, nearly half of all adults in the U.S. have chronic health […]
Designed to Move: Active Cities
A new study has been published that links active cities to better communities. What is an active city? An active city depends on how active its citizens are. This in depth study shows why being an active city is so important not only to the overall health of citizens (we all know that being active […]
Request for Proposals: Exploratory Scenario Planning Grant
Request for Proposals: Exploratory Scenario Planning Grant Interested in using exploratory scenario planning to assist in a planning or community decision-making process? Apply today! Western Lands and Communities (WLC), a joint program between the Sonoran Institute and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, is seeking communities interested in using exploratory scenario planning to assist […]
