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We spoke with Dr. Peter Gray, psychologist and author of Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life, about why community play and room to explore outdoors are so critical to healthy childhood development. |
A long history of bad policies left this Kentucky city with an imbalance of outdoor spaces. The solution has potential to reverse decades of inequitable access to nature. |
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Ronda Lee Chapman, TPL's equity and belonging director, invites you to listen in on conversations about our human connection with nature—and how that connection influences culture, the arts, joy, and healing, all while building resilient and vibrant communities. |
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Civil rights activist Medgar Evers was tragically assassinated outside his home in 1963, which became the catalyst for passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. TPL partnered with the National Park Service to restore the home and open it to the public. |
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Converting asphalt into vibrant community schoolyards makes for healthier cities. TPL has helped transform nearly 300 schoolyards nationwide, giving more people easy access to outdoor green space. NPR has the story. |
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Photo credit: Christopher T. Martin |
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We know being in nature can be restorative, so we want everyone to be able to find the peace, respite, and joy that’s waiting out there. Imagine a greener world with us, and support our work to connect more people to the outdoors no matter where they’re from or where they live. |
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Share why you're thankful for the outdoors for a chance to be featured in a future newsletter. |
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Photo credit: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum |
Fewer than a quarter of our national parks and monuments are dedicated to telling the stories of historically marginalized and underrepresented communities. It is well past time to change that. Help properly recognize the history of the violent race riots that took place in Springfield, Illinois: send your letter to President Biden to designate the site of the Springfield Race Riot as a national monument today. |
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Download our estate planning kit to learn how to set family goals, lessen tax burdens, use trusts to support your legacy, easily track records, and keep your information organized and accessible. |
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Advisory board members are TPL advocates, ambassadors, and donors that help increase our impact through philanthropy, advocacy, connections, and strategic guidance. |
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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 unspoiled lands, building parks and trails, and transforming schoolyards, we strive to create healthy, equitable communities for everyone. |
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