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Digital and Print Editions
NRPA is excited to share that Parks & Recreation magazine has extended its hybrid format through 2026.
Next year, we will continue to offer our regular monthly ezine (12 issues), of which five editions will be printed (March, June, July, September and December 2026). NRPA members who currently receive a print edition of Parks & Recreation magazine will receive the monthly digital format (ezine) and the five print editions. 2026 subscriptions for non-members are available for $50 in the United States, $60 elsewhere. Back issues of the magazine may be purchased for $10 per hardcopy based on availability. To learn more or obtain a subscription, email NRPA Customer Service at [email protected].