Connect with your peers to candidly discuss the complex issues facing urban park systems. Talk about your real-world challenges and successes, brainstorm fresh ideas, swap resources, and gain insights from practitioners across the country.

In these small-group virtual events, you’ll engage in discussions, share ideas, hear from your peers, and build relationships.

Interactive Discussions | 90 minutes | Discussion Format | 50-75 attendees

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Navigating Uncertainty in Climate Resilience Work

Event type: Peer ConversationDesigning and maintaining parks for resilience and adaptability is increasingly complex as climate impacts evolve, from flooding and sea level rise to drought, wildfires, and biodiversity loss.…

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Addressing Homelessness in Parks

Event format: Peer ConversationCities across the country are witnessing the impacts of homelessness in our parks, public spaces, and communities. While the causes of homelessness are complex, park organizations can…

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Green Gentrification: Exploring Lived Experiences

Event type: Peer Conversation When the addition of a park or green space in a low-income community is perceived as causing unaffordability and displacement for long-time residents, the phenomenon is…

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Engaging the Community in Park Equity Planning

Park organizations are increasingly reexamining how they invest funding and resources in their communities, with an eye to ensuring that investments are being made equitably. Particularly in under-resourced communities, park…