Durham Parks and Recreation: Play More!

We have exciting news! DPR has switched over to Substack as the new platform for our official blog, “Durham Parks & Recreation: Play More”. This transition marks a significant step forward in our digital presence by providing an enhanced and engaging experience for our audience. Below I’ve outlined reasons for the shift to Substack and the potential benefits it brings to our mission of connecting our whole community to wellness, the outdoors, and lifelong learning. Enhanced Content Delivery: One of the primary reasons behind the switch to Substack is its user-friendly and intuitive interface which will enable DPR to deliver our content seamlessly. Substack offers a straightforward writing and publishing experience, making it easier for our team to share updates, news, event announcements, and insightful articles with the Durham community. The clean and streamlined design of Substack ensures that readers can focus on the content itself, fostering an immersive experience for park ent

By: Matthew Streets Master Program Assistant at DPR Cultural Heritage    Looking to enjoy some time outdoors? West Point on the Eno provides many opportunities to hike, take a park tour, picnic, relax, or fish! On top of that, w e believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience history firsthand . Beginning April 2 nd and continuing every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 12:00pm, visit the West Point Mill and participate in the Drop A Line: Cane Pole Fishing program . There is something for everyone—whether you enjoy fishing or prefer learning about local history.    F ishing kits—with tackle and an instruction guide included—are available to check out at the mill .   Participants have the option to use a pr e-constructed cane fishing pole or assemble one of their own. Staff will be on-hand in the West Point Mill to assist participants in the registration , pole construction , and even fishing permit procedures (if you don’t have one, don’t worry) . They w

March is Women's History Month. What started off as Women's History Week, this month-long event has been celebrated annually since 1987 and is a chance to learn more about the vital contributions that women have made in creating a shared American history.   The history of park service, recreation centers, and national park assistance is vibrant and effervescent, with a collage of people of diverse gender, race, and age. In honor of Women's History Month, Durham Parks & Recreation celebrates its women leaders. Currently, DPR employs 152 women, including 9 in leadership roles. Join us as we celebrate some of the talented women at DPR who make things happen as a result of their hard work, commitment to Durham residents, and strong leadership. Introducing Ashley Harris Recreation Operations Supervisor What led you to DPR?  In high school over the intercom, I heard the announcements of Durham Aquatics School being held over Spring Break at Edison Johnson Aquatics Center (200

March is Women's History Month. What started off as Women's History Week, this month-long event has been celebrated annually since 1987 and is a chance to learn more about the vital contributions that women have made in creating a shared American history.    The history of park service, recreation centers, and national park assistance is vibrant and effervescent, with a collage of people of diverse gender, race, and age. In honor of Women's History Month, Durham Parks & Recreation celebrates its women leaders. Currently, DPR employs 152 women, including 9 in leadership roles.  Join us as we celebrate some of the talented women at DPR who make things happen as a result of their hard work, commitment to Durham residents, and strong leadership.  Introducing Mary Unterreiner  Public Information & Communication Manager                                                                                      What led you to DPR?  I was looking for an opportunity that had a gre

March is Women's History Month. What started off as Women's History Week, this month-long event has been celebrated annually since 1987 and is a chance to learn more about the vital contributions that women have made in creating a shared American history.    The history of park service, recreation centers, and national park assistance is vibrant and effervescent, with a collage of people of diverse gender, race, and age. In honor of Women's History Month, Durham Parks & Recreation celebrates its women leaders. Currently, DPR employs 152 women, including 9 in leadership roles.  Join us as we celebrate some of the talented women at DPR who make things happen as a result of their hard work, commitment to Durham residents, and strong leadership.  Introducing Tammy Brown Recreation Manager, Athletics What led you to DPR? I was very interested in placing myself in a position where I could have an effect on a child/adult/senior's life by providing them with some type of re

March is Women's History Month. What started off as Women's History Week, this month-long event has been celebrated annually since 1987 and is a chance to learn more about the vital contributions that women have made in creating a shared American history.  The history of park service, recreation centers, and national park assistance is vibrant and effervescent, with a collage of people of diverse gender, race, and age. In honor of Women's History Month, Durham Parks & Recreation celebrates its women leaders. Currently, DPR employs 152 women, including 9 in leadership roles.  Join us as we celebrate some of the talented women at DPR who make things happen as a result of their hard work, commitment to Durham residents, and strong leadership. Introducing Sinoda Brown Business Systems Analyst What led you to DPR? The jobs I held after college graduation have all been in the public sector.  My earlier work focused on accounts payable. I worked for NCCU Student Stores and th

March is Women's History Month. What started off as Women's History Week, this month-long event has been celebrated annually since 1987 and is a chance to learn more about the vital contributions that women have made in creating a shared American history.    The history of park service, recreation centers, and national park assistance is vibrant and effervescent, with a collage of people of diverse gender, race, and age. In honor of Women's History Month, Durham Parks & Recreation celebrates its women leaders. Currently, DPR employs 152 women, including 9 in leadership roles.  Join us as we celebrate some of the talented women at DPR who make things happen as a result of their hard work, commitment to Durham residents, and strong leadership.  Introducing Rukea Womack Recreation Services Manager Citywide Special Events & Social District Rukea Womack has been employed at DPR for twenty-one years. She is currently the Recreation Services Manager who oversees Durham Cit

  Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) celebrates Creek Week, a week-long celebration of local waters throughout North Carolina. Hosted by the City of Durham Public Works Department’s Stormwater Division  and Keep Durham Beautiful , the celebration begins on March 18th, 2023, and ends on March 25th. Creek Week is a time to discover and clean up our local streams. It has been celebrated in Durham since 2009. "Creek Week is all about discovering and maintaining our local streams and watersheds. Maintaining healthy watersheds is important not only to the local ecosystem but also everyone who resides in the surrounding area," says DPR's Recreation Coordinator Caitlin Sasse. To date, 4,117 volunteers have collected 190,637 pounds of litter. In conjunction with multiple environmental organizations and local municipal departments, Creek Week offers recreational, educational, and volunteer opportunities to allow everyone to enjoy and contribute to healthy waters in our area. “This i