Your next connection starts here! The TRAPS event calendar brings together workshops, networking events, and learning opportunities for parks and recreation professionals across Texas. Find an event near you and get involved: membership.traps.org/events/…

Congratulations to the newly elected and re-elected members of the 2027 TRAPS Board of Directors! They’ll be sworn in at Institute 2027 in Irving, TX. We can’t wait to see what this group accomplishes! Learn more: traps.org/2027-2028-branch-l…

It’s Unplug Texas Day! 🎉 Screens down, parks up. Get outside & plug into adventure by visiting a local park, trail, open space, or join a favorite recreation program. Let’s celebrate the parks & rec professionals who build healthier, happier communities. traps.org/unplug-texas/

Get ready to Unplug, Texas! Tomorrow, Oct. 21, is Unplug Texas Day, a statewide initiative led by TRAPS. Set the screens aside and rediscover the joy of parks, recreation, and the great outdoors. Learn more and head outside! traps.org/unplug-texas/

Increase your financial literacy, network with Texas park and recreation professionals, and earn 1.5 CEUs through the 2026 Financial Sustainability Certificate Program (FSCP). Secure your seat today: membership.traps.org/events/…

Check out the latest edition of the TRAPS Magazine! In this issue, meet our new Executive Director, Rich DePlama, and discover his vision for what's next for TRAPS. We also reflect on the impact we made last year in our 2025 Annual Report and so much more! mydigitalpublication.com/pub…

The TRAPS 2027 Annual Awards are open! Each year, TRAPS recognizes excellence across the state of Texas, celebrating the outstanding efforts in the field of Parks and Recreation. Know someone doing incredible work? Nominate them today! Learn more: traps.org/state-awards/

It’s not too late to register for the TRAPS New Member Orientation! Whether you're a new member wanting to learn more about TRAPS, or a current member looking to deepen your engagement, join us Fri., Sept. 25, at 10AM via Zoom. Register now: membership.traps.org/events/…

The best parks and rec professionals never stop learning or connecting. See what's on the upcoming TRAPS event calendar and find opportunities near you to grow your skills and your network: membership.traps.org/events/…

Does your web content meet today's accessibility standards? Join MyRec.com for a deep dive into Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 & learn what it actually takes to make your digital experience equitable for everyone. Register: membership.traps.org/events/…

Are you a new member wanting to learn more about TRAPS, or are you a current member looking to deepen your engagement with our organization? Join us on Friday, Sept. 25, at 10AM via Zoom for the TRAPS New Member Orientation! Learn more: membership.traps.org/events/…

Texas Night at NRPA is back! Join us in Philly for an evening of networking with TRAPS & fellow park & rec professionals from across Texas on 9/29
from 4-6:30PM
at Midnight & Wicked. Connect, catch up & celebrate all things Texas parks & rec! Register: membership.traps.org/events/…

Grow your skills. Build your network. Connect with parks and recreation professionals across Texas. Check out the TRAPS calendar of events to find workshops, networking events, and more near you! membership.traps.org/events/…

Looking for an opportunity to lead, grow & contribute to TRAPS’ future growth & success? Submit your nominations for TRAPS Board of Directors and Branch Leadership positions by this Fri, 8/14. Board of Directors: fs24.formsite.com/TRAPS/83wp… Branch Leadership: traps.org/branches-2/

TRAPS is proud to celebrate Disability Independence Day and support the 36th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, ensuring people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. TRAPS works to foster access and opportunity for all.

Parks and rec is better together. 🌳 From workshops to networking events, the TRAPS event calendar is packed with ways to learn, connect, and level up — find what's happening near you and get plugged in: membership.traps.org/events/…

Nominations for the 2027 TRAPS Board of Directors and Branch Leadership positions are open! This is an opportunity to lead, grow, & contribute to TRAPS’ future growth and success. ➡️Board of Directors: fs24.formsite.com/TRAPS/83wp… ➡️Branch Leadership: traps.org/branches-2/

Meet TRAPS’ Executive Director Rich DePalma! With 20+ years in parks & rec, public affairs, and nonprofit leadership, Rich brings strong statewide relationships and a clear vision for TRAPS' future. Help us welcome Rich to the TRAPS family and learn more: traps.org/wp-content/uploads…

Happy Park & Recreation Professionals Day! Today we're introducing TRAPS' new Executive Director Rich DePalma with a special message from him. Join us in celebrating our incredible TRAPS members who strengthen Texas communities through parks & rec. THANK YOU for all that you do!

Submit your Regional Workshop education proposals today and showcase your innovative programs, best practices & lessons learned with colleagues! Central Region by 7/17 fs24.formsite.com/TRAPS/yuqw… North Region by 7/24 fs24.formsite.com/TRAPS/swfe… West Region by 8/28 fs24.formsite.com/TRAPS/9523…