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Plus: the fight for LWCF continues on Capitol Hill
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| Photo credit: Timothy Schenck |
| Is your city meeting the need for parks during COVID-19? |
| As the pandemic grinds on, one third of Americans—including 28 million kids—don't have access to the health benefits of parks. The just-released 2020 ParkScore® index shows which cities are meeting the urgent need for nature, and which ones aren't. How does your city stack up? |
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| Photo credit: The Trust for Public Land |
| “We’re on the verge of getting this done.” |
| Hear from Senator Martin Heinrich and Lise Aangeenbrug, head of the Outdoor Industry Association, about the momentum that's gathering on Capitol Hill behind the Land and Water Conservation Fund—and what YOU can do to help pass the most important conservation bill in a generation. |
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| Photo credit: Jorge Rivas |
| The messengers |
| This grassroots group united behind a mission to rebuild a local park almost three years ago. Today, they're playing a crucial role in keeping their community safe during COVID-19. |
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| Photo credit: Jenna Stamm |
| A creative approach to climate justice |
| “Art is one more way we can share the community’s hard-earned knowledge and perspectives about climate change,” says artist and organizer Eve Mosher. See how she’s uniting Philadelphians to generate creative solutions to some of the steepest challenges facing our society today. |
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| Photo credit: Flickr user Courtney Nash |
| A volunteer trail crew keeps busy during COVID-19 |
| It’s a useful tool, the shovel: good for digging holes, grading trails, and keeping your hands off your phone for a few precious hours a week during a global pandemic. |
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| Photo credit: Richard Freeda |
| Staying close to home? Plant a pollinator garden. |
| Useful tips to welcome butterflies to a yard (or flower pot) near you. |
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| Photo credit: Tom Robertson |
| Matching gift challenge extended until June 15 |
| Despite these challenging times, our work to protect land and create parks for all communities has not slowed down and is even more dependent on the generosity of supporters like you. To help reach our matching gift goal of $250,000, our anonymous patron has extended the match deadline to June 15. If you haven’t yet made a gift to our match campaign, please donate now. Your gift is critically needed to carry out our mission. |
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