Founded in 2008, GP RED is a non-profit organization whose goal is to fully recognize and expand research, education, and resource development activities for community “quality of life” agencies. The work of GP RED supports and provides opportunities for health, recreation and land management agencies, along with the associations and universities that support them, to work collaboratively and proactively to identify and fill gaps in knowledge and practical resources. Since our founding, GP RED has provided relevant strategies, training, and information to hundreds of professionals, introducing tools to create healthy communities. Our workshops have helped land management and quality of life professionals understand the connection between their work and public health.