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Playground Renovation. Community Transformation.
Nearly every neighborhood in the country has a public school, and nearly every public school has a schoolyard. The quality of that space matters not only to the students but to all the nearby residents, whether they use it or not. See how a playground renovation can transform the people as well as the place. Trust for Public Land’s Community Schoolyard®️ program has helped more than 350 communities reimagine these shared public green oases.
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People. Nature. Big Ideas. #13: Celebrating Our Podcast's First Year
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In this celebration/retrospective episode, Ronda and Tom look back and pull out some highlights from the season. Topics include: disabilities and the outdoors, indigenous knowledge and stewardship, what “representation” in the outdoors looks like for people of color, and more. For folks unfamiliar with the podcast, this is a great opportunity to jump in, hear some snippets from our amazing gues...
People. Nature. Big Ideas. #12: Meet TPL’s Incoming President and CEO!
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In a special episode of PNBI, Ronda Lee Chapman chats with Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, TPL’s incoming President and CEO, who will take the reins on October 1. Carrie is wrapping up her 11-year tenure as President and CEO of Colorado Mountain College, where she championed efforts to close the education equity gap and significantly expanded the college's reach and impact. Under her leadership, th...
Communities of Practice Maintenance Track June 5, 2024 Maintenance Policies Made with Clipchamp
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Communities of Practice Maintenance Track June 5, 2024 Maintenance Policies Made with Clipchamp
Communities of Practice Maintenance Track April 3, 2024 Staffing & Capacity Made with Clipchamp
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Staffing is often the largest cost in parks operations and maintenance budgets. In this session, we learned about the critical role of employee engagement and development for sustaining staff capacity and ensuring high-quality services in Denver, as well as how Boston is strengthening partnerships with friends of groups, universities, and other entities to support maintenance and stewardship
Communities of Practice Housing Track May 1, 2024 Livable Cities & Investing in Green Public Spac
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Our fourth session explored how a city’s goals towards creating climate resilient and sustainable environments can be integrated and leveraged to develop parks and affordable housing. Learning from Seattle Housing Authority’s Yesler Redevelopment, as well as Cook Park in Atlanta, participants investigated the role of environmentally focused policies and funding to provide climate resilient neig...
Communities of Practice Community Power Track May 9, 2024 Park Stewardship Made with Clipchamp
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This session highlighted the efficacy of city-led investment in partnerships and outreach to strengthen the capacity of friends of groups and, in turn, their communities. Participants heard from Tim Almaguer, Chief of Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships (CESP) and Carlos Camacho, Community Engagement Liaison Manager at Baltimore Parks & Recreation, whose G.R.O.W. Program is building...
People. Nature. Big Ideas. #11: Intersectional Environmentalism with Pattie Gonia
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Pack your six-inch heels, because it’s Pride month on People. Nature. Big Ideas! Ronda is joined by Pattie Gonia, a critically acclaimed drag queen, environmentalist, and advocate for inclusivity and diversity in the outdoors. The two discuss making music videos with Yo Yo Ma, climbing mountains with six-inch heels, what it was like to grow up gay in Nebraska, and the confluence of nature, art,...
Climate Week NYC 2023 Recap: The Power of Nature & Community Partnerships at the Harvard Club
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Join us for a recap of Climate Week NYC 2023, where the Trust for Public Land hosted an impactful event at the Harvard Club of New York City. Titled "The Power of Nature & Community Partnerships," this event brought together leaders from various sectors to discuss how natural infrastructure and nature-based solutions can help communities combat climate change. Speakers included Diane Regas, Pre...
Park Bench Chat: 2024 ParkScore® Index Release - How Parks Are Vital to Strengthening Community
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Join us on May 22 at noon (PDT) / 3:00 p.m. (EDT) for the release of our 2024 ParkScore® index. TPL Senior Director of Strategy and Innovation Linda Hwang, will be joined by leading community and park experts to unveil this year’s top rankings and take an in-depth look at why cities with better parks systems are stronger, more connected places to live. We will also share practical ways you can ...
People. Nature. Big Ideas. #10: ParkScore & A Bridge to Elevate Communities
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It’s ParkScore day! Ronda discusses her impressions of this year's ParkScore release, and then is joined by Scott Kratz, Building Bridges Across the River Senior Vice President & 11th Street Bridge Park Director, to discuss the 11th Street Bridge Park-DC’s first elevated park-a repurposed freeway that is quickly becoming a bridge between two very different communities.
Community of Practice Mar 14, 2024 Compensating Community Members for Expertise
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Community of Practice Mar 14, 2024 Compensating Community Members for Expertise
Nature As Infrastructure
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The future is here - join us as we strengthen communities through parks, trainls, schoolyards, public lands, policy engagement, and more. Together, we can create critical infrastructure to connect everyone to the outdoors. Learn more at www.tpl.org.
People. Nature. Big Ideas. #9: Outdoors for All, Part 3 - Day on the Hill
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Introducing PNBI’s Three-Part Series on the “Outdoors for All Act” In the first two episodes, Ronda talked with community partners who share what outdoors means to them, their community, and their culture. They explored how investing in the outdoors is ultimately an investment in people and collective wellbeing, physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually. In this final episode of the Out...
People. Nature. Big Ideas. #8: Outdoors for All, Part 2 - Tribal Land Return + Conservation
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Introducing PNBI’s Three-Part Series on the “Outdoors for All Act” In the first two episodes, Ronda talks with community partners who share what outdoors means to them, their community, and their culture. They’ll explore how investing in the outdoors is ultimately an investment in people and collective wellbeing, physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually. In Part Two, Ronda is joined by...
People. Nature. Big Ideas. #7: Outdoors for All, Part 1 - Community Impact in Cleveland
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People. Nature. Big Ideas. #7: Outdoors for All, Part 1 - Community Impact in Cleveland
Communities of Practice: Jan 18, 2024 - Participatory Planning, Community Power - Session 2
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Communities of Practice: Jan 18, 2024 - Participatory Planning, Community Power - Session 2
Communities of Practice: Feb 7, 2024 - Nontraditional Funding Models, Maintenance Track - Session 3
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Communities of Practice: Feb 7, 2024 - Nontraditional Funding Models, Maintenance Track - Session 3
Five Mile Creek in Southern Dallas, TX
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Five Mile Creek in Southern Dallas, TX
Black History and Culture Initiative
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Black History and Culture Initiative
People. Nature. Big Ideas. #6: A Walk in the Woods
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People. Nature. Big Ideas. #6: A Walk in the Woods
People. Nature. Big Ideas. #5: Land, Power, & Self-Determination w/ Naomi Davis and Anton Seals Jr.
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People. Nature. Big Ideas. #5: Land, Power, & Self-Determination w/ Naomi Davis and Anton Seals Jr.
Equitable Communities
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Equitable Communities
DCNR & TPL: Sept 12, 2023 - How to Approach Equitable Parks Planning
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DCNR & TPL: Sept 12, 2023 - How to Approach Equitable Parks Planning
DCNR & TPL: May 9, 2023 - From Data to Funding: Accelerating 10-Minute Walk in PA
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DCNR & TPL: May 9, 2023 - From Data to Funding: Accelerating 10-Minute Walk in PA
DCNR & TPL: Aug 8, 2023 - Advancing Climate Resiliency in Pennsylvania
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DCNR & TPL: Aug 8, 2023 - Advancing Climate Resiliency in Pennsylvania
DCNR & TPL: Feb 14, 2023 - Strategies to Advance Park Equity in Rural Areas
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DCNR & TPL: Feb 14, 2023 - Strategies to Advance Park Equity in Rural Areas
Communities of Practice: Dec 13, 2023 - Traditional Funding Models
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Communities of Practice: Dec 13, 2023 - Traditional Funding Models
Park Bench Chat: Funding Local Parks through the ORLP Program
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Park Bench Chat: Funding Local Parks through the ORLP Program