Civic Engagement/Volunteers Archive

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Parks and Technology: About
With support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, City Parks Alliance launched the Parks and Technology Initiative in June 2023 to lift up communit…
Parks and Technology: Programming
Technology Insights from the Experts Discover practical strategies from park practitioners across the country who have effectively used technological tools in…
Parks and Technology
What park leaders need to consider—and understand—about technology for parks and public spaces. New technologies are revolutionizing how urban parks and green…
Parks and Technology: Report
Imagine the ability to use data and technology to more effectively serve your community’s needs through parks. Our Parks and Technology report unpacks how tech…
Park Study Tour RFP
Host the Next Park Study TourWe seek proposals from cities interested in hosting a Park Study Tour in 2027!Shine a spotlight on your innovative urban park syst…
How a St. Louis park used green stormwater infrastructure to honor culture and community
By: City Parks Alliance
Tower Grove Park in St. Louis, MO, has long been an urban park where history, nature, culture, and community converge. And now, with an innovative stream resto…
Associate Parks Urban Ecology Planner | Department of Parks and Recreation
About Our JobWith competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purp…
Greater & Greener 2026 Exhibitor Application – Check Payment
Director of Tennis
DescriptionThe Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Enterprise Division, is seeking a Director of Tennis (Recreation/Park Facili…
Sharing Best Practices Among Cities Using Equity Data Tools
DATETuesday, April 22 TIME1:00-2:30 PM ET LOCATIONVirtual City Parks Alliance and City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation invite you to a special v…
Park Study Tour: Houston, TX
Join us for an in-person experience of Houston, TX's sprawling park system as we focus on how partnerships, community engagement, and resilience in design make…
Workforce Development and Parks
This webinar will explore different workforce development programs in parks, focusing on the partnerships and training required to bring these meaningful oppor…
Urban Park Grant Opportunity (ORLP) Technical Assistance
Join this webinar to learn how to maximize your chances of success in the current round of ORLP funding and bring much-needed park spaces to those who need it …
Developing High-Impact Park Partnerships
Partnerships are powerful tools for building better urban park systems, especially when they unite the strengths of public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Whi…
Climate Resilience and Parks
This webinar will explore how cities can design and maintain parks that are more resilient to climate change and that foster biodiversity and nature.More detai…
Strategies for Dealing With Development Pressure in Parks
With increasing city populations, urban land is becoming more valuable. As a result, parks are facing increased pressure to become developed or allow more for-…
Valuing Urban Forests as Critical Infrastructure for Resilience
As climate change accelerates, urban forests can serve as key infrastructure to support resilience, cooling cities, managing stormwater, storing carbon, improv…
Empowering the Community Through Authentic Engagement
This workshop will explore various elements of community engagement, as well as strategies for building more authentic relationships and centering community vo…
Moving from Data to Action: Improving Park Equity
Continue the conversation about data and technology from our April webinar, with a slightly different spin! Join your peers for an animated discussion on how d…
Using Technology to Collect Better Data and Make Better Decisions
Join us for a dynamic webinar where park leaders from Maricopa County, AZ, and Minneapolis, MN will discuss leveraging innovative tools to gather, analyze, and…