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NRF Welcomes Nadja West
NRF Welcomes Lt. General Nadja Y. West (US Army, Ret.) as a New Trustee LTG West joined the NRF Board of Trustees in November, bringing valuable medical and military expertise to the Board. LTG West was the 44th

Having ignited an international movement to reconnect children with nature, Richard Louv awarded 2019 Crawford Prize
In recognition of his dedication to rekindling a connection between children and the myriad of benefits of time outdoors, the National Recreation Foundation presented its 2019 Robert W. Crawford Achievement Prize to
Celebrating 100 Years
An enormous thank you to all the National Recreation Foundation grantees, friends, former trustees and more who contributed to this video, which was screened at NRF's 2019 Annual Meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November

Lila Leff Joins NRF Board of Trustees
National Recreation Foundation proudly announces the addition of our newest trustee, Lila Leff. Lila is a seasoned organization executive, consultant to nonprofit organizations and transformational thought leader in the

USA Swimming Offers Grants for Swim Lesson Providers
DID YOU KNOW...? No child is ever water safe. The goal of swim lessons is to make children SAFER in, on, and around water. 79% of children in households with incomes less than $50,000 have little-to-no swimming
Tips and Tricks on How to Interpret Data Like a Pro
Society is inundated with an obscene amount of data, which makes it difficult for individuals to know which sources to trust. To complicate matters more, park and recreation practitioners oftentimes need quickly