Parks serve a diverse array of community members of all ages, races, and walks of life, and engaging this diverse community is an important part of what park leaders do. However, engagement can mean different things – from soliciting input on park plans and projects, to involving residents in design and programming, to building the community’s capacity to help steward their local parks.
This workshop will explore these various facets of community engagement. Through interactive exercises, presentations, and panel discussions with peers who are doing impactful community engagement work, you’ll learn how you can build more authentic relationships and center community voices in your work.
