Welcome to the Illinois Association of Park Districts

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

IAPD "Best of the Best" Awards Gala coming to Wheeling Friday, October 1st
The 2010 Best of the Best Awards Gala will be held the evening of Friday, October 1st at Wheeling Park District's Chevy Chase Country Club.  Nominations will be accepted for Agency Anniversary Awards, Board Member Service Anniversary Awards, Illinois Parks' Top Journalist Award, Best Friend of Illinois Parks - Business (Small, Mid-Sized and Large Business Categories), Intergovernmental Cooperation Award, Partnership Award, Arts in the Park Award, Best Green Practices, Good Sportsmanship and Outstanding Citizen Volunteer of the Year. Click here to download a nomination booklet.

Ivanhoe Park District of Riverdale
The Illinois Association of Park Districts is conducting an Executive Director search for the Ivanhoe Park District of Riverdale. Please click here for more information about the position.

Illinois Sportsman's & Parks Raffle - Purchase Your Ticket Today!
The prize drawing - including the $100,000 first prize drawing - for the Friends of Illinois Parks and Illinois Conservation Foundation Illinois Sportsman's & Parks Raffle will be held on Wednesday, September 1st. This extension will ensure that every person has been given the opportunity to participate in the raffle. 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.

Purchase your tickets today by clicking here!

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!

IAPD Energy Program
IAPD has entered into an agreement with Seven Utility Management Consultants, Ltd. to provide a professional consulting service for the purchase of electricity and natural gas for our members.

The goal is to save money for all of our member agencies on utility expenses. As such, we anticipate savings up to 20% by having the utilities professionally negotiated and managed on a full-time basis by Seven. With utility rates bouncing off of historically record lows, we are confident that Seven will be able to negotiate lower, long-term rates for each of our members, and, in most cases, a lower rate than what you are currently paying today.

This program is a IAPD membership benefit. There is absolutely NO COST to you for this service...and only lower energy prices to be gained.

Contact Dale Snyder, National Account Manager, at 501-835-3142 to get your FREE price quote.