Stories

  • Nov 17, 2021

    Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Breakdown for Urban Parks

    Julie Waterman, City Parks Alliance

    The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act contains several current programs and one new pilot program that could provide funding for city parks.  City Parks A…

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  • Nov 5, 2021

    City Parks Alliance Commends Congress and the Administration on the Passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

    City Parks Alliance strongly supports the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the wide-ranging benefits that they will provide to America’s cities and t…

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  • Aug 10, 2021

    Submit a Proposal for Greater & Greener 2022

    The call for speaker presentations for Greater & Greener 2022 is now open! Share your work with more than 1000+ park practitioners from around the world in…

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  • Aug 10, 2021

    Park and Conservation Organizations Applaud Department of Interior’s $16 million in Grants to Improve Local Parks and Recreation in Disadvantaged Urban Communities

    Today, the National Park Service announced its fourth round of Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) awardees which will distribute $16 million …

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  • May 21, 2021

    6 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Miss City Parks Alliance’s Summer Series

    Karen Nozik, City Parks Alliance

    Has there ever been a better time to talk about city parks? Never before have urban parks and green spaces proved so essential to the health and well-being of …

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  • Feb 10, 2021

    Fighting the winter “blahs” in Cleveland: embracing the season for our collective wellbeing

    Nelson Beckford

    In traditional cultures, the cycle of the seasons is recognized and celebrated with ceremonies. These ceremonies and traditions encourage connection to people …

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