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John,
Spring is upon us and we have a bevy of Park Bench Chats to celebrate
the changing season and ensure that everyone has access to the
benefits and joys of the outdoors. Sign up for an upcoming event.
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The Policy Roadmap to Parks for All
April 12, 11 a.m. (PT) / 2 p.m. (ET)
Trust for Public Land and Next City host a conversation between
10-Minute Walk champions Mayor Mattie Parker of Fort Worth, TX,
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome of Baton Rouge and Parish of East
Baton Rouge, LA, and College of Charleston Professors Dr. Morgan
Hughey and Dr. Kendra Stewart.
TPL and the College of Charleston will unveil their nationwide policy
scan to help city leaders address and reduce the outdoor equity gap
that affects more than 100 million people-including 28 million
children-who do not have a park within a 10-minute walk from
home. Our panel will also explore a variety of park solutions to
address park access gaps and leverage parks to create healthy,
thriving, equitable cities.
Register Today
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Heroism Starts at Home
April 19, 12 p.m. (PT) / 3 p.m. (ET)
TPL Community Strategies lead Cary Simmons will moderate a Park Bench
Chat with three inspiring individuals who have answered the call to
make their communities happier, healthier, and more resilient by
leveraging parks and green space to improve their neighborhoods and
encourage deep local engagement and activism.
The featured guests include Equipo Verde volunteer Sonia Rodriguez,
who turned a dangerous, polluted alleyway into her community's
source of pride; Mantua Civic Association President De'Wayne
Drummond, whose organization has long leveraged the 37th and Mt.
Vernon Playground in West Philly as a platform for food and voter
drives and keeping residents informed on issues affecting their
neighborhood; and, Parque Padrinos Co-Founder Teresa Bendito who
fights for park access as well as immigrant rights in her community of
Wenatchee, Washington.
Register Today
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Federal Funding for Achieving Park Equity
April 5, recorded
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This was the second event in a three-part series hosted by Trust
for Public Land's 10-Minute Walk program to support communities
and cities as they seek funding to build equitable parks and
communities.
The event was in partnership with Mayor Linda Gorton of
Lexington, KY; Scott Martin, Administrator for Chattanooga Parks &
Outdoors; and Brian Zimmerman, Chief Executive Officer for Cleveland
Metroparks. If you missed this important discussion, you can
watch the recording.
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We hope to see you soon!
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Diane Regas
President & CEO
Trust for Public Land
TPL turns 50
In 2023, we reflect on and celebrate our first 50 years of impact, and
we look ahead at the work still to be done. From protecting vast
stretches of wide-open spaces to revamping schoolyards, trails, and
parks, we strive for equity, inclusion, and access for everyone.
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