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WHO-Green and New Evidence and Perspectives for Action Blue Spaces and Mental Health
This report presents the results of two systematic reviews on types and characteristics of green and blue spaces and mental health.
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Outdoor Recreation: Exploring COVID-19 Induced Changes in Outdoor Recreation Engagement and Behaviour in New Zealand
The second of two reports that explores the impacts of the 2020 COVID-19 national lockdown on outdoor recreationists’ in New Zealand.
Water Rising: Equitable Approaches to Urban Flooding
Report highlights cities that experienced flooding, summarizes context of climate change, describes priority actions for equitable resilience.
Neighborhood Park Service: Strategies to create an equitable and activated park system for the District of Columbia
This report provides policy recommendations for how the NPS and Congress can leverage greenspaces to create a better park system in Washington, DC.
City Parks Alliance Welcomes New Board Members, Officers
By: City Parks AllianceThe City Parks Alliance Board of Directors voted in five new board members, one new officer, and two new committee chairs at its spring board meeting. The new …
6 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Miss City Parks Alliance’s Summer Series
By: lstevensonHas there ever been a better time to talk about city parks? Never before have urban parks and green spaces proved so essential to the health and well-being of …
Active Parks, Healthy Cities: Recommendations from the National Study of Neighborhood Parks
This report curates multiple case studies for each of the four major findings from cities of different sizes and geographies for park and recreation profession…
Friends of the Park Handbook
A guide to forming a "Friends of the Park" group and helpful tips and resources for how to reach your group's goals.
Parks for All
Action Plan For Canada’s Parks Community
Denver Parks’ Happy Haynes Testifies for the Outdoors for All Act at the House Natural Resources Committee Hearing
By: Happy HaynesRead Haynes' Outdoors for All Act testimony transcript, presented before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
A Framework for Assessing Equitable Health Outcomes of Parks
Provides a framework for identifying how park systems improves health outcomes for users and understand how parks address health disparities.
What Makes Parks Safe?
This research report promotes the use of parks by women and girls, by understanding and responding to the barriers to feeling safe.
Austin Adopt-a-Park Program: Technical Assistance Panel Report
Urban Land Institute (ULI) Austin, as part of the ULI Cohort for Park Equity, convened a panel of experts to examine equity issues as they relate to the city’s…
Park People Sparking Change
Explores impacts in under-served neighborhoods to spark change in local parks; identifies strategies by community members and partner organizations.
Anchorage Youth Employment in Parks Program
This program high school students with an employment program that allows them to build social skills and capabilities for further leadership in the community a…
City Parks Alliance Launches Transportation-Focused Video
City Parks Alliance releases the latest video in the five-part video series, focused on the role of linear parks in providing transportation options to city re…
2020 Funding Guide
Useful list of funding sources to access resources to plan, build, and program parks and other communities assets.
Parks as Infrastructure
A five-part video series documenting the role of parks as urban infrastructure.
Seattle’s Parks in the National Spotlight at Greater & Greener
By: City Parks AllianceSeattle’s Parks in the National Spotlight, Showcasing Parks as Critical Urban Infrastructure that Support Climate Resiliency, Equity, and Well-Being2024 Greate…
A Special Message on the Power of Parks During the COVID-19 Crisis
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceThe role of our local parks and recreation as essential infrastructure has never been more apparent with shutdowns and isolated residents in need of community.