Welcome to the new ORPA website complete with many new features for members including:

• Online Membership Directory
• Special Interest Forums
• Job Board Posting
• Surveys
• Secure Online Registration for Training Opportunities 

The Oregon Recreation and Park Association, a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization founded in 1954, serves as a network offering information and contacts directly related to the recreation and park profession.
 

 We have moved!  The ORPA office has relocated to:

1515 16th St. NE, Salem, OR 97301, Tel: (503) 375-6107. 

Amanda Rich, Executive Director, amanda@orpa.org.

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Our mission is to provide a network of support to our members through professional development and resources in order to enhance the quality of recreation and parks services.

The Primary Purpose (or Business) of Oregon Parks & Recreation:

• Strengthening community image and sense of place
• Protecting natural resources
• Fostering human development
• Strengthening safety and security
• Supporting economic development
• Preserving cultural resources
• Providing recreational and educational experiences
• Increasing cultural unity
• Promoting health and well being
• Facilitating community problem-solving
• Being good stewards of public resources

ORPA VIP Strategic Plan