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

Peer conversations are only available to City Parks Alliance members.
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Fostering Safety in Parks and Public Spaces

Following our recent webinar, Holistic Approaches to Park Safety and Security, join us for an in-depth discussion with peers about safety and security in your parks, including what’s working well…

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Building Impactful Programs that Support Volunteers

Following our webinar in February, we hosted an in-depth discussion on models for building successful volunteer programs and ways to support and nurture volunteers in city park systems.The conversation kicked…

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Navigating Uncertainty in Climate Resilience Work

Designing 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. With changing funding…

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Addressing Homelessness in Parks

Cities 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 be a part…

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Green Gentrification: Exploring Lived Experiences

Adding parks or green spaces in a low-income community is sometimes perceived as causing unaffordability and displacement for long-time residents; a phenomenon known as green gentrification. But how much of…