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Celebrating Earth Day with Parks and Recreation — April Bonus Episode

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

The April issue of Parks & Recreation magazine is out now, and on today’s bonus episode we’re diving into one of this month’s feature stories, “ Celebrating Earth Day.” Toolkit (Webinar on April 14, 2022) Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz NRPA Green Stormwater Infrastructure Certificate Program Related Links: Park.Change.

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Cultivating a New Generation of Diverse Environmental Leaders — Episode 060

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Parks everywhere serve as a gateway to nature and the great outdoors. As stewards of these spaces, it’s our responsibility to cultivate the next generation of diverse environmental leaders that will utilize and protect these spaces for generations to come.

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How to Protect What We Love (People and the Planet) — Episode 144

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

How to Protect What We Love (People and the Planet) — Episode 144 It’s another exciting day here on Open Space Radio because I get to introduce you to our other new co-host on the show! If you follow NRPA on social media, you likely already know Christina High. We have been very excited about this episode for a while now, and hope you enjoy it.

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Five Placemaking Projects that Empower Community Engagement

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They empower residents to shape their surroundings and cultivate a sense of belonging and ownership. Neighbourhood Activity Centre The Woodville Neighbourhood Activity Centre (NAC) in Wyndham is an established hub featuring a local shopping centre, schools, open spaces, and recreational facilities.

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You don't have to bash the federal government to make the case for local action

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

But the federal government doesn't deal with rehabilitation of local parks or planting trees--well, the US Forest Service just provided to a lot of communities grants to do just that, " Announcing urban and community forestry funding "--and similarly supra localized projects. was a good way to keep people employed.