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“Parks make our cities work”: City Parks Alliance Rallies for Outdoors for All Act
By: City Parks Alliance
Yesterday, City Parks Alliance Executive Director Catherine Nagel joined Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.-44), Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (…
City Parks Alliance Joins Rally in Support of “Outdoors for All” Act
By: City Parks Alliance
U.S. REP. NANETTE DIAZ BARRAGÁN LEADS RALLY IN SUPPORT FOR “OUTDOORS FOR ALL ACT” WITH CHIEF EXECS FROM THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION, SIERRA CL…
Ensuring Communities Thrive When Park Projects Come to the Neighborhood
Following on our April webinar, this peer conversation will foster dialogue among park leaders about how to support communities and protect residents from disp…
Making Data Part of Your DNA: Operationalizing Data Processes
In our data-driven world, we understand the importance of using data to make good decisions and effectively manage projects at our parks organizations. Maybe y…
Planning for Inclusive Growth with New Park Projects
City Parks Alliance, in partnership with Prevention Institute, is hosting a webinar that will focus on strategies for stabilizing communities when large-scale …
Planting Equitable and Resilient Urban Forests
The equitable distribution of trees throughout cities ensures that all neighborhoods have access to the multitude of health and climate resilience benefits of …
Deploying Technology to Explore Park Usage and Impact
This webinar will explore how park leaders are deploying technology to measure and understand a range of issues in their park systems, including park usage pat…
New and Improved Memberships
By: City Parks Alliance
In January 2024, City Parks Alliance updated our membership structure to better serve our members and increase access to our member-exclusive programming and r…
The Relationship Between Greenspace Exposure and Telomere Length in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Living near green space could reduce a person’s biological age by 2.2-2.6 years, but can't offset the effects of discrimination and pollution.
Neighborhood Greenspace and Neighborhood Income Associated with White Matter Grade Worsening: Cardiovascular Health Study
A new study finds low income levels and a lack of green spaces are among the factors that can harm brain health.
Surfacing Solutions: How Addressing Conflict and Reframing Challenges as Opportunities Can Create More Equitable and Sustainable Parks
Takeaways on trends, challenges and strategic directions in Canadian city parks in 2023.
Ecology for Health: Design Guidance for Fostering Human Health and Biodiversity in Cities
This document provides science-based guidance for designing urban spaces that foster both human health and urban biodiversity.
Resilient Cities at the Intersection of Climate and Health
2023 survey of city leaders to identify priorities in climate and health, capacity and existing infrastructure, and opportunities for collaboration.
Fundamentals of Funding for Local Parks and Greenspace
TPL’s 10-Minute Walk Program has compiled a list of common funding mechanisms for parks, along with a high-level summary of what they can fund.
Developing High-Impact Park Partnerships
Partnerships involve mutual effort and investment to accomplish shared goals that are unattainable without such collaboration. Partnerships can be complex and …
Ice Rink Positions – Seasonal
DescriptionThe Montgomery County Department of Parks, Enterprise Division, is currently seeking seasonal/intermittent applicants to fill a variety of positions…
Water Quality Managament – Stormwater Management Positions
Description Do you enjoy working outside? Are you hard working and motivated to protect our waterways from pollution? Do you have experience using a weed tr…
The Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership
Leaders across multiple sectors can use this spectrum to assess and revolutionize community engagement efforts to advance community-driven solutions.
Austin, Texas Chosen as Host City for the 2026 Greater & Greener Conference
By: City Parks Alliance
Austin, Texas (September 21, 2023) –City Parks Alliance is excited to announce that Greater & Greener 2026, the premier international event exploring the t…
Greater & Greener 2026
Greater & Greener 2026 to be held in Austin, TX in partnership with the City of Austin and The Trail Conservancy.