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Ice Skating Director
DescriptionThe Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a six-time National Recreation and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner i…
Brooklyn Academy of Science and the Environment for Student Learning
This program develops critical thinking in students by using field studies to teach the scientific method of inquiry and respect for the environment.
Summer Camp Counselor/Assistant Counselor – Seasonal
DescriptionThe Montgomery County Department of Parks, Horticulture Forestry and Environmental Education Division, is currently seeking Summer Camp Counselors t…
Parks and Green Stormwater Infrastructure
In September 2023, City Parks Alliance launched a new initiative to help parks and water practitioners better collaborate on green stormwater infrastructure (G…
Maintaining Quality Parks: Strategies for Growing Municipal Budgets
Municipal budget cuts have left many city park and recreation agencies with limited resources to sufficiently maintain and operate their park systems, leading …
“Something unexpected that sparks joy”: A reflection on the St. Louis Park Study Tour
By: Guest ContributorNote: Chester Kano, an architect and the Chief of Development Division with the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, was a participant in …
Parks in Saint Paul and Minneapolis Win First Toro Urban Park Innovation Award
Parque Castillo and Bossen Field Park were chosen for the important roles they play in bringing their communities together through recreation and arts.
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 …
Engaging the Community in Park Equity Planning
Following the webinar about LA County’s Park Needs Assessment, this event will provide an opportunity to engage in dialogue about collaboration on park equity …
Urban Park Grant Opportunity (ORLP) Technical Assistance
City Parks Alliance, in partnership with the National Park Service, is hosting an Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant technical assistance webin…
LA County’s Park Needs Assessment: A Case Study on Park Equity Collaboration
This event will offer a case study of the Los Angeles Countywide Park Needs Assessment.
Cleveland Park Study Tour
Join us to learn more about Cleveland’s innovative cross-agency and cross-sector partnerships and how they are working to improve the park system and quality o…
Measuring Park Use to Better Understand Your Park System
Despite the historically high use of parks during the pandemic, many park organizations may lack a data-driven picture of how park use is changing and how this…
The Trust for Public Land and City Parks Alliance Announce $50,000 NEA Grant for Creative Placemaking
A grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Knowledge Building program will fund city workshops that explore park partnerships and creative placemaking.
Continuing Education Credits
As of April 5, 2023City Parks Alliance is pleased to announce expanded offerings for continuing education credits (CEUs). For future eligible programs, such as…
Urban Park Grant Opportunity (ORLP) Technical Assistance
NOTE: This technical assistance webinar includes information on the 2022 ORLP grants. For the most up-to-date information, mark your calendar for the 2023 ORLP…
Creative Strategies for Generating Revenue
City Parks Alliance is hosting a joint Peer-to-Peer meeting for Nonprofit Park Operators + Citywide Park Nonprofits. Raising revenue is on everybody’s mind, so…
Youth Employment in Parks
Are you looking for innovative and productive ways to engage your community with your park? Share ideas with your peers during our next peer-to-peer conversati…
Groundwork Hudson Valley – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application narrative
In this proposal, Groundwork Hudson Valley seeks support from CDBG to restore public green space on the Saw Mill River and in a park adjacent to the proposed Y…
Parks Won on Election Day
By: City Parks AllianceIn a year that brought uncertainty and challenges to our nation’s city parks, Election Day provided some relief. Voters in 11 states across the U.S. approved n…