
Open Space Radio is a podcast for park and recreation professionals and outdoor advocates that aims to share inspiring and engaging stories about community, connection, and the impact of local parks and recreation. New episodes are released every other Tuesday. Open Space Radio is the official podcast of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) — Because everyone deserves a great park.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 200 | Founded | 8 years ago | 
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Non-ProfitGovernmentBusiness | |||

Halloween is here, and Open Space Radio is celebrating with one of our most hauntingly fun episodes yet. In this special episode, we sit around the virtual campfire to share a few eerie tales from park and recreation professionals.
From ghostly enc... more
On this very special episode of Open Space Radio, we discuss all things 2025 NRPA Annual Conference! It's hard to believe we'll be in Orlando with thousands of our friends, colleagues and peers in just a few days.
If you'll be in Orlando, please co... more
This Pride Month, we are proud to spotlight the powerful work happening in Maryland to build more inclusive and welcoming park and recreation spaces for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Way back in September 2024, Christina attended the second annual Mary... more
Earlier this spring, we had the chance to attend an incredible event in Washington, D.C., where we caught up with Akiima Price, co-founder and program advisor for Friends of Anacostia Park — an organization with a mission to enrich the lives of D.C. ... more
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Massive kudos to hosts and guests on the recent episode highlighting Charlottesville’s Adaptive Rec program.
Caitlin’s commitment to and support of recreational opportunities for EVERYONE is what makes this program a success.
Advocate, advocate, advocate!
I am a Parks and Recreation professional, but I am a bit tired of such left leaning articles. I wish you would just keep liberal politics out of your content.
As both an outdoors enthusiast and parks & recreation professional, I am impressed with Open Space! I just listened to the episode about Fireflies, in which their knowledgeable guests cover everything from family-friendly activites to park management conservation strategies, and so much more. This epidose inspried me to start thinking about how we might include fireflies in with the programming we offer at our parks. I am now a subcriber and am looking forward to every episode- Great work!!!
Didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did.
The more conversations around parks and recreation, the better. I like how Open Space Radio is talking to experts inside and outside of the field to educate professionals about trends and news. It's refreshing to know that NRPA and others are providing a new avenue (the podcast) to learn about this information.
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| Apple Podcasts | #35 | 
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This podcast provides a platform for park and recreation professionals and advocates to engage with inspiring stories about community impact and the significance of local parks. Each episode features discussions on essential themes such as inclusivity, environmental sustainability, programming innovations, and the importance of mentorship in the recreational field. A unique aspect is its focus on events and initiatives, like the NRPA Annual Conference, as well as summits aimed at fostering LGBTQIA+ inclusivity. The show emphasizes the need for advocacy and collaboration in enhancing community connections through parks and recreation.
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Recent guests on Open Space Radio include:
1. Jenna Kuklish
2. Michael Biedenstein
3. Noah Callahan
4. Ashlyn Thompson
5. Jaimie Wilder
6. Akiima Price
7. LaShawn Johns
8. Gabby Vera
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