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Rising temperatures are a problem. Parks can help.
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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.
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Photo Credit: milehightraveler / iStock
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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
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Photo Credit: Chris Bennett
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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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Parks: an immediate solution to urban heat islands
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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
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Photo Credit: Douglass 18
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Designed for birdies: A new mini-golf course in Chicago
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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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Designing for a healthier neighborhood in Denver
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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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Photo Credit: The Trust for Public Land
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Tune in for a Park Bench Chat on the power of schoolyards
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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 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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Photo Credit: Hollis Bennett
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Summer is here and Georgia's RiverLands are waiting
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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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Photo Credit: Kurt Budliger
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Donate to support this vital work
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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
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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 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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