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About NYSRPS

NYSRPS is the principal organization promoting quality recreation and park opportunities for citizens of New York State through education, training, technical assistance and support of local, county, state and federal recreation & park providers. Learn more >>

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NYSRPS is the largest organization of it's kind in the Northeast. With close to a 1,000 members the opportunities for education, networking and advancing your career are endless. So join today! Learn more >>

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News & Events

July 16, 2008

As part of outreach for a future amendment to New York State's Children's Camp regulations, Timothy Shay, Chief Sanitarian, Recreational Environmental Health Section, New York State Department of Health is looking for your feed back. Click here for more details on how you can help improve the regulations.


July 09, 2008
The new NYSRPS slogan is Promoting Healthier, Safer and Greener Communities!  Thanks to all those of you who voted.


July 07, 2008
There are an estimated 200,000 playground related injuries reported yearly.  The National Playrground Safety Institute (NPSI) is a must for staff from park and recreation agencies, school districts, child care facilities, health departments, landscape architects, playground manufacturers, installers or contractors, insurance firms, consumers and others responsible for  play equipment areas or playgrounds.  Click here for details about this training being offered in Saratoga Springs this October.