New York State
Recreation & Park Society

Webinars

Webinars are a wonderful way to develop professionally from the comfort of your home and earn credit towards certifications. NYSRPS has specifically identified three partners for delivering vital information via webinars. Webinars have opened the door to this virtual system for engagement and continuing educational opportunities.

The following organizations have partnered with NYSRPS so professionals may easily, and affordably access the best online learning portals. American Trails, Eppley and IRRC are ideal for individuals interested in directly registering for programs of interest. 



American Trails

American Trails is a national, nonprofit organization working on behalf of all trail interests, including hiking, bicycling, mountain biking, horseback riding, water trails, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, trail motorcycling, ATVs, snowmobiling and four-wheeling. American Trails advances the development of diverse, high quality trails and greenways for the benefit of people and communities. Through collaboration, education, and communication, they raises awareness of the value these trail systems offer.



We record all of our webinars and they can be accessed for free via our online store at any time.

Free July Webinars:

Future Free Webinars:


American Trails offers learning credits for their Advancing Trails Webinar Series, their biennial International Trails Symposium and Training Institute, as well as other trail-related conferences, workshops, and webinars. They are excited to partner with the New York State Recreation and Park Society to offer learning credits to attendees for all sessions and workshops that are 30 minutes or longer.

NYSRPS is a CEU provider for CPRP, CPRE, and CTRS certifications. American Trails, an approved provider for the American Planning Association (APA) (Certification Maintenance (CM) credits) and also operates as a LA CES approved provider for the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) offering PDH (Professional Development Hours).

Now available- IPRA's Skills Development Webinar Series. Take advantage of an annual subscription to IPRA's Skills Development Webinar Series, a 12 month program hosting CEU worthy webinars on a monthly baisis with access to recorded programs. A diverse selection of topics, most relevant to  today's park professional are available.

NYSRPS members receive a 25% reduced rate for subscribing! Only $250 annually, you and your staff have complete access and a chance to earn CEUs. See the program brochure for more details and join today!



proValens of Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands, Indiana University


 ProValens offers various types of courses on a range of topics to help meet the needs of aspiring and experienced parks and land management professionals and the agencies they serve. For course, certification and workshop information, visit proValens today!

proValens partners with a wide variety of professional organizations who also extend learning opportunities. Be sure to visit proValens for the wide range of avenues available to continue your professional development endeavors.


Inclusion U

The Inclusive Recreation Resource Center provides training, called Inclusion U, to parks and recreation professionals, self-advocates, college students, tourism professionals, human services professionals, families, and anyone interested in increasing opportunities for inclusive recreation. Inclusion U teaches you how to be a Certified Inclusivity Assessor!  Once you complete Inclusion U you are able to complete inclusivity assessments and submit the results to the IRRC to be included in an online recreation database.  

More information coming soon how YOU can become an Inclusion Recreation Ambassador.

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