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Todays Older Adults Initial Report of Results
Survey sent to adults 50+ to gain a better understanding of the current activity behaviors and attitudes of older adults along with their greatest challenges.
Extreme Weather Mitigation in the Las Cruces Infill District Through Green Stormwater Infrastructure
A report describing how a $1.8 million investment in trees supported by green infrastructure will double the Infill District's shade canopy while also conservi…
ASLA Climate Action Plan
To get on a pathway to zero emissions, ASLA is taking a significant step forward with this Climate Action Plan.
Parks That Protect: Leveraging Waterfronts for Resilient Communities
Explores seven leading-edge waterfront park projects from around the world built to protect adjacent neighborhoods from climate threats.
Placemaking for an Aging Population: Guidelines for Senior-Friendly Parks
People over age 65 in the U.S. remain highly underserved in regards to parks. This report draws from different sources to understand how parks can be best desi…
State of Finance for Nature in Cities 2023: Time to Assess
This report examines the critical need and the challenges and opportunities for Nature-based Solutions in cities.
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.
Creative Placemaking Guide
This handy guide outlines the definition of creative placemaking and how it can make for better parks and stronger communities.
Ten-Year Urban Forestry Action Plan: 2016 -2026
Developed to expand awareness of the benefits of urban forests as green infrastructure and increase investments in urban forest resources.
Development Fees and Park Equity in Los Angeles
This case study evaluates whether the equity-motivated changes in Los Angeles’ park fees ordinance (known as Quimby) resulted in equity gains.
Safety of Women and Girls Consultation Report
This report analyses the outcomes of the consultation and provides recommendations to increase the safety and feeling of safety of women and girls.
ASLA Climate Action Field Guide for practitioners
This Field Guide supports the three topics of the ASLA Climate Action Plan: Practice, Equity, and Advocacy.
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.
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.
Using the State Revolving Funds to Build Climate Resilient Communities
Recommendations for water efficiency, green infrastructure, and flood risk policies for State Revolving Funds for climate-resilient communities.
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.
Water Rising: Equitable Approaches to Urban Flooding
Report highlights cities that experienced flooding, summarizes context of climate change, describes priority actions for equitable resilience.
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.
Green Champions
Support the Power of Parks Organizations of all sizes can upgrade to our Green Champion membership level to demonstrate their commitment to urban parks and t…
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.