We all need parks. And yet too many people in America don't have
access to the outdoors. We're out to close the park equity gap, and
we're proud to stand alongside some of the extraordinary people you'll
meet in this month's issue of Outside Matters.
Getting outdoors is helping them through the pandemic
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posing for a portrait on a beach. Buildings are visible in the
background over her left shoulder; the water is visible over her right
shoulder.
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Before it washed over the country in 2020, the coronavirus wave broke
on New York City first. People turned to their families, to their
communities, and to nature to endure this harrowing time. Now, as the
nation emerges from the darkest depths of the pandemic and looks to
build a more equitable future, meet six New Yorkers whose ties to the
outdoors have seen them through a harrowing year.
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How the outdoor industry became a political force for parks
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building on top; overlaid on a field of wildflowers; a hill covered in
wildflowers; and a rocky mountain top.
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We're leading a massive coalition calling on Congress to pass the
Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act. Meet a policy expert who's been called
"the outdoor industry's secret weapon," thanks to her ability to unite
outdoor enthusiasts of every stripe behind policies that strengthen
our parks and public lands and the businesses and communities that
rely on them.
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Nidoto nai yoni. Let it not happen again.
A historical photograph of Japanese American families being forcibly
removed from their homes, luggage in hand, on Bainbridge Island in
1942 fades into a present-day image of the memorial that now stands in
that spot
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Photo Credit: Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial /
Paul Dunn
That's the main message of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American
Exclusion Memorial, which stands on land protected by The Trust for
Public Land. During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage
Month, read about the history behind this special place and how it
plays a role in the community's ongoing fight for justice.
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In the spotlight
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jacket while standing atop a hill gesturing with his right hand to the
open land around him.
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The Spring 2021 issue of Land&People
Your support is accomplishing incredible things! Read about a
California tribe that's reclaiming its ancestral homelands, explore
technology that's helping farmers produce more maple syrup with less
fuel, and learn how our staff has helped communities navigate the
pandemic. Want more great stories like these delivered to your
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Updates from across the country
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while leaning onto a smiling woman with his left arm on her right
shoulder. They're sitting in a park with fall leaves visible in the
background.
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Atlanta prepares for a new park
Next month, fences will come down and welcome visitors to one of our
largest undertakings yet: Atlanta's Cook Park. The 16-acre park stands
to offer an incredible outdoor experience, including playgrounds, a
splash pad, playing fields, and scenic pond to reduce flooding in the
neighborhood. Check out our timeline to see how we made a
community's vision a reality.
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Sweethearts Margie Johnson and John Pettigrew pause from their fun in
the surf to strike a pose to create their photograph memory of this
day at the crowded Pacific Ocean shoreline.
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Photo Credit: Nate Alderman and Bothman Construction
Bringing joy to to Oakland students
On April 20, The Trust for Public Land and Oakland Unified School
District celebrated a new green schoolyard at the Csar E. Chvez
campus. The project replaced asphalt with natural play areas, shade
trees, an orchard, a grass field, outdoor classrooms, and a vegetable
garden. And we're not stopping there. We have plans to build more over
the next two years.
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Upcoming events
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Sadiya Muqueeth, Brendan Shane
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Join us for a never-before-seen look at park equity across America
The Trust for Public Land ParkScore index is the national
gold-standard comparison of park systems across the largest 100 cities
in the United States. Join us for a special-edition Park Bench Chat on
Thursday, May 27, at 8:30 a.m. PT/11:30 a.m. ET to break down this
year's rankings and, for the first time ever, get a data-driven
look at the park equity divide across America's largest cities.
REGISTER NOW
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Why Outside Matters
We're in deep trouble right now in terms of trying to save the
planet. But there is absolutely no future in cynicism: You can't
give up, and you shouldn't.
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This month, we're exploring the importance of park equity. Since our
founding in 1972, The Trust for Public Land has been committed to
expanding equitable access to public spaces.
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More stories for you
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mural map of the U.S.
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The surprising superpowers of maps
Capturing short attention spans in a room full of people! Depicting
the future! Able to unite diverse perspectives into a single vision!
These are just some of the things expert cartographer Breece Robertson
loves about maps. We spoke with Robertson about her new book to learn
how geospatial data can help you make the change you want to see in
the world.
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Ways to give
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Matching gift offer ends soon!
When you make a gift to The Trust for Public Land before midnight on
May 31, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to
$250,000. If you haven't made your gift yet, please donate
now for 2X the impact to reclaim, repair, and restore public lands and
to create community parks across the United States.
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2021 ParkScore rankings out next week
For the past ten years, The Trust for Public Land's ParkScore index
has provided a data-driven evaluation of park systems across the
United States. Next week, we're debuting the latest rankings and a new
metric: park equity. Stay tuned!
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