Welcome to the Illinois Association of Park Districts

"Representing park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies since 1928."

Parks Day at the Capitol - April 27th
Parks Day is the perfect opportunity to reflect the best of your agency to legislators, legisative staff, government employees and state capitol visitors. Click on Calendar of Events to register your agency today!

Register today....space is limited!

IAPD Legislative Reception and Conference - April 27th & 28th
The 32nd annual IAPD Legislative Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield on Wednesday, April 28th with the Legislative Reception scheduled from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27th at the Illini Country Club. Click on Calendar of Events to register today!

Click here for hotel information.

What Would YOUR AGENCY Do With $5,000?
Friends of Illinois Parks and the Illinois Conservation Foundation present the Illinois Sportsman's & Parks Raffle. The first place prize is $100,000. YOUR AGENCY CAN GET IN ON THE ACTION BY HELPING FRIENDS OF ILLINOIS PARKS SELL TICKETS! The top selling agency will win $5,000. Call IAPD at 217-523-4554 or email at iapd@ILparks.org to find out more information.

IAPD Online Board Member Education Series
Our Online Board Member Education Series allows you to: obtain education in a cost-effective manner; study at your leisure - any time, any place; receive local and statewide recognition for course completion - especially useful during re-election; earn credit for the IAPD Board Member Development Program; earn CEUs (available to park and recreation professionals); get the most current information available on the latest trends in parks, recreation and conservation. Go to www.iapdboardtraining.com  to sign up today!

Illinois Park District Liquid Asset Fund  Plus (IPDLAF+)
IPDLAF+ offers its participants a professionally managed portfolio with a competitive money market rate and unlimited checkwriting privileges. The Fund stresses "safety of principal" as the number one objective and has earned a AAAm* rating by Standard & Poor's.

Additional fixed income investment products are available through the Investment Adviser to assist IPDLAF participants in seeking to maximize results.

For more information, contact Don Jessen at 630-361-2313 or visit the IPDLAF+ Web site at www.ipdlaf.org.