Advocacy Information

The Michigan Recreation and Park Association is a non-profit professional trade organization; the Association's 1,300 park and recreation professional, advocate, vendor, and agency members serve more than 4.3 million Michigan residents annually.

MRPA advocates state and federal policies that support essential parks and recreation services. The Association's Public Policy Committee monitors legislation related to parks, tourism and recreation issues, suggests positions to the Board of Directors and keeps the membership informed. 

Resources

Find Your State Representative       Find Your State Senator 
Advocacy Resources    Justifying Parks Resources
Legislative Directory (Mobile Optimized)    NRPA's Advocacy Insider
July is Parks & Recreation Month    MRPA Public Policy Priorities
Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund  

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Legislative advocacy is a top priority of the Michigan Recreation and Park Association. Learn more or join the Public Policy Committee by contacting

or Committee Chair .

Public Policy Committee Chair
Tim McCaffrey, CPRP
Director
East Lansing Parks, Recreation & Arts
410 Abbott Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48823
517.319.6809 / Fax: 517.337.1607