Department of Parks and Recreation
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The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), also known as Board of Parks and Recreation or Park Board, is a local government
agency or department which oversees park
s and recreation
al public works. Some notable departments include:
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
agency or department which oversees park
Park
A park is a protected area, in its natural or semi-natural state, or planted, and set aside for human recreation and enjoyment, or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. It may consist of rocks, soil, water, flora and fauna and grass areas. Many parks are legally protected by...
s and recreation
Recreation
Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun"...
al public works. Some notable departments include:
- Albany Parks & Recreation
- City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
- County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation
- Decatur Parks and RecreationDecatur Parks and RecreationDecatur Parks and Recreation is a recreation department in the city of Decatur, Alabama. The board is operated by members appointed by the city council for five year terms...
- Nashville Board of Parks and RecreationNashville Board of Parks and RecreationThe Nashville Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation is the municipal board that is responsible for maintaining the parks system of Nashville, Tennessee, and furnishing recreational opportunities for city's residents. The board maintains over of park space...
- Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation and TourismNewport News Department of Parks, Recreation and TourismThe Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism is the government agency responsible for maintaining city parks and other sites of interest to tourists and the general population within the city of Newport News, Virginia. It is under the authority of Assistant City Manager Alan Archer...
- New York City Department of Parks and RecreationNew York City Department of Parks and RecreationThe City of New York Department of Parks & Recreation is the department of government of the City of New York responsible for maintaining the city's parks system, preserving and maintaining the ecological diversity of the city's natural areas, and furnishing recreational opportunities for city's...
- Omaha Department of Parks and Recreation
- Oregon Parks and Recreation DepartmentOregon Parks and Recreation DepartmentThe Oregon Parks and Recreation Department , officially known as the State Parks and Recreation Department, is the government agency of the U.S. state of Oregon which operates its system of state parks...
- Seattle Parks and RecreationSeattle Parks and RecreationSeattle Parks and Recreation is the department of government of the city of Seattle, Washington, responsible for maintaining the city's parks, open space, and community centers.The total area of the properties maintained by the department is over , which makes up approximately 11% of the total...
- Tennessee Department of Environment and ConservationTennessee Department of Environment and ConservationThe Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is a Cabinet-level agency within the government of the U.S. state of Tennessee, headed by the Tennessee Commissioner of Environment and Conservation....
- Texas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentTexas Parks and Wildlife DepartmentThe Texas Parks & Wildlife Department is a Texas state agency that oversees and protects wildlife and their habitats. In addition, the agency is responsible for managing the state's parks and historical areas...
- Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation DivisionToronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation DivisionThe City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division is the division of the Toronto municipal government responsible for city-owned parks, forests, and recreation centres...
- Utah Division of Parks and Recreation
- Vancouver Park BoardVancouver Park BoardThe Vancouver Park Board is an elected board with exclusive possession, jurisdiction and control over public parks in the City of Vancouver. Established by section 485 of the Vancouver Charter, the Park Board , is one of the only elected bodies of its kind in Canada...
See also
- Department of Natural Resources (disambiguation)
- Parks and RecreationParks and RecreationParks and Recreation is an American comedy television series on NBC that focuses on Leslie Knope , a mid-level bureaucrat in the parks department of Pawnee, a fictional town in Indiana. Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur, the series debuted on April 9, 2009; it has run for three seasons and...
, a U.S. television series