Dear John: Summers are getting hotter and drier all across the
U.S. This month, we're taking a look at how the growing heatwaves and
wildfire seasons are impacting communities, and how we're working to
combat rising temperatures.
A "new age" of wildfires
A wildfire burns in Colorado.
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Fires are once again ravaging forests and communities in the West.
This month, we checked in with a wildfire expert at Colorado State
University to find out why these fires have grown so fierce, what
communities can do about them, and what the future holds.
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3 tips for preventing wildfires
A couple tends to a campfire in the woods.
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Photo Credit: Chris Bennett
Summer is synonymous with outdoor exploration. In recent years,
however, wildfire smoke has made it hard for people to get outside.
With almost 9 out of 10 forest fires in the U.S. being caused by
people, it has never been more important to treat our forests with
care. We partnered with Outdoorsy to review some tangible ways you can
help prevent wildfires.
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In the spotlight
Young girls play soccer in the shade of trees at a park.
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Photo Credit: Annie Bang
Parks: an immediate solution to urban heat islands
In a heatwave, parks are a refuge. With help from our supporters,
we're creating parks and open spaces where they are needed most. How?
By creating green oases and shady escapes, turning vacant alleys into
pocket parks, bringing splash parks into the city, and more!
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Updates from across the country
People stand on the mini-golf course while looking through binoculars.
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Photo Credit: Douglass 18
Designed for birdies: A new mini-golf course in Chicago
The Douglass 18 Miniature Golf Course recently opened in Chicago to
enthusiastic crowds on August 7. We partnered with local youth to
design the course to reflect the lives of 18 bird species that live in
or migrate through the park. Led by local artists and the Lincoln Park
Zoo, The Trust for Public Land received a grant from L.L.Bean that
enabled us to support Douglass 18.
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People pose for a photo with a mural they painted on the road.
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Photo Credit: F4D Studio
Designing for a healthier neighborhood in Denver
Several new street murals have bloomed in the Westwood neighborhood of
Denver. They mark the start of an ambitious project called Westwood
Via Verde. With a grant from our Equitable Communities Fund, this
project aims to transform its namesake neighborhood with art, bike
lanes, parks, and a tree canopy.
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Upcoming events
Join us for a Park Bench Chat on the power of America's schoolyards.
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Tune in for a Park Bench Chat on the power of schoolyards
Join us for a Park Bench Chat on September 15 at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET
to explore the untapped potential of America's schoolyards.
Media trailblazer, community activist, and Trust for Public Land
volunteer leader Jocelyn Dorsey will host a conversation with Oakland
Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell,
Executive Director for The Tull Charitable
Foundation Gabrielle Kreisler Sheely, and Trust for Public Land
schoolyards expert Danielle Denk, to discuss how swapping out blacktop
for trees, gardens, and up-to-date play equipment nationwide could
deliver a raft of benefits to students, communities, and the climate.
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Why Outside Matters
Outside is healing and a source of strength through good and bad
times. That's why Outside Matters a whole lot to me.'
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Why does the outside world matter to you? Tell us for a chance to have
your quote shared in a future edition of Outside Matters.
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More stories for you
A woman rides a paddleboard on the Chattahoochee River.
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Summer is here and Georgia's RiverLands are waiting
You already love getting out on the Hooch, but did you know we have an
ambitious plan to create Georgia's largest network of parks and
trails? The Chattahoochee RiverLands will offer 100-miles of trails
for hiking, camping, and paddling along this iconic river.
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Ways to give
The sun pokes through the clouds over a view of a conifer forest from
a rocky outcrop.
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Photo Credit: Kurt Budliger
Donate to support this vital work
Many of the devastating events we have experienced in recent
years-supercharged wildfires, extreme heatwaves, and record
hurricanes-are reminders of the critical work we have to do to
meet the needs of people, and wildlife in a changing climate. Join us
now in the fight to create a more resilient and just climate future
for all.
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We doubled the size of this wilderness area
Last month, we expanded New Mexico's Sabinoso Wilderness Area with the
donation of land to the Bureau of Land Management. See photos on our
Facebook page
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of Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and our CEO, Diane Regas,
touring the beautiful landscape and celebrating improved public
access.
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