2019 Award Nominations Open
MTRPA, an affiliate of the National Recreation & Park Association, presents awards annually to recognize individuals, organizations and agencies for significant contributions to the parks and recreation profession. Awards will be presented at MTRPA’s annual conference in Butte, MT the week of April 19-21, 2020. NOMINATION PROCESS: All nominations must be from a current MTRPA member. […]
Save the dates! MTRPA Annual Conference 4/19 – 4/22/2020
MTRPA Annual Conference 2020 2020 is around the corner and we are gearing up for our Annual MTRPA Conference! This session was open to all members to get ideas and organized for our upcoming spring conference. We are excited to see you in Butte for MTRPA Conference 2020 at the Copper King Hotel & Convention Center April 19 – […]
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 […]
