Greater & Greener 2024 in Seattle brought together over 1,200 park professionals, thought leaders, and innovators to explore how urban parks can build more sustainable, vibrant, and equitable cities. Greater & Greener 2024 was presented in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation. Additional supporting partners included the Associated Recreation Council, Friends of Waterfront Seattle, and the Seattle Park Foundation.
Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome: How the Biden-Harris Administration is Advancing Environmental Justice
Jacqueline Lu: Using Data & Technology in Parks
Featuring Seattle, WA Mayor Bruce Harrell; Bellevue, WA Mayor Lynne Robinson; and Raleigh, NC Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin, with moderator Jess Zimbabwe, Executive Director at Environmental Works
Featuring Maya Mendoza-Exstrom of Seattle Reign FC, Marc Berejka of REI Cooperative Action Fund and REI Co-Op, Shannon Loew of Amazon, and Mari Horita of the Seattle Kraken, and moderator Sally Jewell, Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Greater & Greener has toured cities across the country, drawing inspiration from innovations within each host city’s park system.