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Greater & Greener 2024
Join us for Greater & Greener 2024: An International Urban Parks Conference.
Driving Change Through Leadership and Collaboration
Registration for this workshop is now closed. Check our list of upcoming events for more learning opportunities. It is often said that change is the only const…
Acknowledging Multiple Narratives in Parks
As beloved oases of nature within cities, urban parks have always served various needs for a diverse array of people, and they hold significance for many reaso…
Utilizing Park Rangers to Enhance User Experience and Safety
Park ranger programs can be highly effective at enhancing both safety in parks as well as the user experience. Park rangers can act as ambassadors by helping p…
Building an Effective Citywide Park Nonprofit
Citywide park nonprofits are playing an increasingly critical role in the park ecosystems of cities – advocating for equitable park investments, building the c…
Restoring Nature to the Urban Landscape
In an increasingly urbanized world, finding innovative ways to protect or create wildlife habitat will be critical to both environmental and human health. Ther…
Using Strategic Partnerships to Connect Youth and Others to Parks
We all want our parks and recreation centers to be welcoming spaces that people return to over and over again for connection, celebration, and enrichment. But …
Silver Linings: Lessons Learned, New Opportunities for Public Spaces in a Post-Pandemic Time
In May 2020, City Parks Alliance hosted a Funders Learning Network peer conversation to discuss how grantmakers were thinking about parks and public spaces in …
Celebrating Culture Through Programming
Following on City Parks Alliance’s February 28th webinar, “Creating Culturally Relevant Programming,” which highlighted examples of how organizations work with…
Designing Park Projects That Improve Community Health
Parks are critical community assets in supporting both physical and mental health. Formal studies and anecdotal evidence point to the importance of parks, trai…
Explore the Equitable Park Funding Hub
The Equitable Park Funding Hub provides easy access to information on a variety of funding sources relevant for parks and recreation in low-income communities …
Developing High-Impact Park Partnerships
From maintenance and operations, to programming and special projects, partnerships are critical in ensuring the sustainable management and community benefits o…
PAS QuickNotes: Climate-Resilient Pollinator Gardens
Pollinator gardens increase climate resiliency and provide ecological, environmental, and health benefits.
Looking Forward to 2022 with City Parks Alliance
By: Catherine Nagel, City Parks AllianceGreetings for the New Year! We hope your holiday was rejuvenating with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. As we enter 2022, parks will continue to…
Building Trusting Relationships with Funders
Funding for parks programming, maintenance, improvements, and capital projects is an ongoing challenge for park professionals across sectors. And yet, many org…
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Park Funding Sources
On November 15, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. The bipartisan package includes several non-traditional revenue sou…
Making the Most of Membership
I joined City Parks Alliance, what do I do next? From using the Park XChange, designating members for account access, to the Equitable Funding Hub, join us for…
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Breakdown for Urban Parks
By: Julie WatermanThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act contains several current programs and one new pilot program that could provide funding for city parks. City Parks A…
Reclaiming and Maintaining Vacant Lots
Vacant lots that are reclaimed as natural areas have the potential to add significant amounts of green space in cities. They can also contribute to biodiversit…
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…