BREC Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge

BREC Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge is a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana located in Baton Rouge. Established in 1946, the organization employs 391 people and generates an annual revenue of $500 million. BREC offers a wide array of parks and recreational facilities to the residents of East Baton Rouge Parish. These include over 170 parks featuring diverse amenities such as a state-of-the-art observatory, a swamp nature center, a performing arts theatre, an equestrian park, an art gallery, an arboretum, an accredited zoo, seven golf courses, and an extreme sports park with a 30,000-foot concrete skate park, rock-climbing wall, BMX track, and velodrome. Recognized for its commitment to excellence, BREC has achieved national accreditation five times, meeting all 144 standards. The organization has also been awarded the National Gold Medal Award twice and has been a national finalist thirteen times. BREC continually strives to improve its offerings by constructing new facilities, renovating existing ones, and developing innovative programs to meet the evolving needs of the community. For more information about BREC and its services, visit their website at brec.org.