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Summer Recreation Aide
SummaryLooking for an exciting and rewarding way to spend your summer? Look no further!King County Teen Program is seeking enthusiastic and responsible youth t…
Board Member Feature: Jayne Miller Discusses Recent Parks Win in Pittsburgh, PA
By: Jayne MillerJayne Miller discusses the recent passing of a vital parks funding referendum and how her organization uses public opinion to shape her city's parks.
Fundamentals of Funding for Local Parks and Greenspace
TPL’s 10-Minute Walk Program has compiled a list of common funding mechanisms for parks, along with a high-level summary of what they can fund.
Seasonal Parks Maintenance
SummaryDo you love the great outdoors and are passionate about preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of our public lands? Do you want to make a meaningfu…
Control Room Technician
SummaryKing County Parks is looking for Part-Time Control Room Technicians to join their team at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center (WKCAC), located i…
MOU Between Mayor’s Office of Community Empowerment & Opportunity and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
Agreement between Philly Parks & Rec Dept. and PowerCorpsPHL, an AmeriCorps initiative that engages “Opportunity Youth” in advancing their lives through servic…
Ice Rink Positions – Seasonal
DescriptionThe Montgomery County Department of Parks, Enterprise Division, is currently seeking seasonal/intermittent applicants to fill a variety of positions…
Funding Opportunity Available: Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants
Learn how to apply for the ORLP grant program, which provides funds to create and improve state and local parks particularly in underserved communities.
Managing High-Quality Parks Environments: Models and Lessons from Selected Parks in New York City, Chicago, and Cincinnati
This report examines the management features of the 21 parks to identify lessons for how to create and maintain a premier waterfront gathering place.
San Francisco ParkScan
ParkScan, web-based reporting system, collects data from park users to inform park maintenance needs and problem areas.
Wheaton Train & Carousel/Cabin John Train Positions – Seasonal
DescriptionDo you like being in an outdoor setting? Engaging with adults and children? Don’t want to sit in an office during the summer? Montgomery County Park…
Healthy Development Without Displacement
In this new paper, we explore: What can people working on “healthy community” issues—like active transportation, parks, healthy food, planning, public health, …
11th Street Bridge Park’s Equitable Development Plan
The 11th Street Bridge Park project will serve as an anchor for equitable and inclusive economic growth.
City of Mountlake Terrace Off-Leash Dog Park Agreement
This document outlines a draft agreement between the City of Mountlake and the Mountlake Terrace Dog Off-Leash Group, with the State of Washington for the adop…
Cities Connecting Children to Nature: City-Corps Partnerships (July 2019)
Shows how to establish service and conservation corps partnerships that engage young people in hands-on city projects, developing diverse green jobs.
Equity Criteria for Allocating Recreation Center Funding
In building a more equitable park system, it is important for the MPRB to target investment of public funds into parks in racially diverse and low-income neigh…
The Case for Open Space: Why the Real Estate Industry Should Invest in Parks and Open Spaces
Explores the benefits of private sector involvement in creating, maintaining, operating, and programming parks and open space.
Greenspace in American Cities: How Access to Parks and Nature Can Improve Health and Well-Being
This report highlights disparities in greenspace access and outlines policy solutions that can ensure that all communities have access to public land.
New York Zoning Law and Practice Report
Article considers five alternative revenue strategies that show promise for leveraging private dollars for public parks and protected open space.