John,
We work with communities to help make their visions of green space a reality. That means collaborating with city officials and community groups to generate funding and create parks that address health needs, reflect local culture, and meet residents' aspirations. This month, voters helped with this process by deciding to support conservation-focused ballot measures.
—Alana Fink, Trust for Public Land
P.S. Through our participatory process, we strive to create parks that are welcoming, well used, and well loved. Do you have a favorite TPL park that has catalyzed civic engagement? Tell us about it! Your reply may get featured in future messages! |
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Photo: J Adams Photography |
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On November 8, Americans affirmed their desire for clean air, clean water, wildlife habitat, parks, and climate resilience in their communities. This year, 31 of 34 TPL-supported state and local ballot measures passed. The measures will fund urban parks, forest restoration, and wildlife habitat protection, and help bring disadvantaged communities closer to nature. They underscore the value citizens place on parks and outdoor space. |
Designating the Great Bend of the Gila as a national monument will protect more than 80,000 acres of extraordinary landscape. Will you help us protect this iconic cultural and historic treasure by sending a message to President Biden now? |
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From protecting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood neighborhood to enriching the visitor experience at a little-known all-Black settlement in Kansas, TPL has been working for decades to help tell our country’s full story. As TPL Black History and Culture Director Dr. Jocelyn Imani puts it, these sites “highlight self-determination, love, joy—all these universal values within the Black experience." |
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Updates from across the Country
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From splashpad to bike trail, universally accessible playground to skate space, Panorama Park in Colorado Springs relied heavily on the community's input during its recent $8.5 million renovation. The once-desolate 13-acre park now teems with children, families, and senior citizens who thrive in the shade of 250 new trees, where they connect with neighbors and reap the benefits of a close-to-home space for exercise and relaxation. |
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Register today for a virtual Park Bench Chat all about our love of birding on December 7, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. (PST) / 2:00 p.m. (EST). Our feathered friends have never faced more obstacles. TPL Associate VP and resident birder Keith Maley (who’s currently having a big year) will be joined in conversation with leading ornithology and birding experts working to safeguard the future of birding. |
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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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Creating parks and protecting public land is more urgent than ever—too many people lack close-to-home access to parks and the outdoors. That’s why Trust for Public Land needs your support right now. Your donation by midnight on November 29 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $250,000. This means that for every $1 you donate, Trust for Public Land can protect $22 worth of land. |
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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. Does this sound interesting to you? |
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