Illinois Association of Park Districts

The Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) is a statewide association that represents park districts, forest preserves, conservation, and recreation agencies in Illinois. It co-organizes the annual 'IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference', which is recognized as the largest state parks and recreation conference in the U.S. IAPD provides education, events (such as webinars, boot camps, and a leadership institute), advocacy, research, and member services for professionals including parks directors, those involved in recreation programming, and park management. Its headquarters are located at 211 E. Monroe St., Springfield, IL, and its website features conference and event pages, including registration for the annual conference.