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Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

PRLS Related Links

The web links below may be of interest for students and professionals needing ready access to information or contacts in the field. State, national, and international professional associations are also listed.

Professional Associations

General Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies

National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) http://www.nrpa.org, which includes:

  • Armed Forces Recreation Society (AFRS)
  • American Park and Recreation Society (APRS)
  • Citizen Branch (CB)
  • Commercial Recreation and Tourism Section (CRTS)
  • Leisure and Aging Section (LAS)
  • National Aquatics Branch (NAB)
  • National Society for Park Resources (NSPR)
  • National Therapeutic Recreation Society (NTRS)
  • Society of Park and Recreation Educators (SPRE)
  • Student Branch (SB)

Virginia Recreation and Park Society (VRPS) www.vrps.com/

World Leisure and Recreation Association (WLRA) www.worldleisure.org

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) www.aahperd.org, which includes: