Commissioners announce Park System has earned 2024 CAPRA Reaccreditation

For Immediate Release:
November 6, 2024

Commissioners announce Park System
has earned 2024 CAPRA Reaccreditation

FREEHOLD, NJ - The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners is proud to announce that the Monmouth County Park System has received reaccreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) at the 2024 National Recreation and Park Association Conference in Atlanta, GA.

"My fellow Commissioners and I are thrilled that the Monmouth County Park System was reaccredited by CAPRA which recognizes the incredible events, open space preservation and recreational opportunities provided by our Park System," said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. "The Park System has achieved and maintained CAPRA accreditation status since 1994 and is currently one of only 213 agencies with this designation. We would like to thank the Board of Recreation Commissioners and the Park System staff for their remarkable work."

CAPRA is the only national accreditation of park and recreation departments and serves as a measure of a department's overall quality of operation, management, and service to the community.

"The County is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Monmouth County residents by offering top-notch open spaces, parks, recreational areas, facilities, programs, and services in the most effective, efficient, and cost-effective way possible," said Commissioner Deputy Director Ross F. Licitra, liaison to the Monmouth County Park System. "We encourage everyone to visit one of our Park System sites and enjoy all the Park System has to offer."

The Monmouth County Park System was established in 1960. Today, the Park System manages 43 park areas that include forests, wetland/marine habitats, golf courses, historic sites, recreation areas and conservation sites. In addition, the Park System offers more than 5,000 programs, camps, activities and events each year. For more information, go to visitmonmouth.com.

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