Parks

The Shady Business of National Park Maps — In the summer of 2021, I went on a road trip to explore as many National Parks west of the Mississippi River as I could hit. I was accompanied on this adventure by my boyfriend for the entire trip, and by my best friend for a portion of it. We…

A misconception about America’s national parks is that they are protected, so they’re fine. There are incredibly hard working people trying to protect them, but animals don’t understand boundaries. Many animals migrate in and out of national parks, especially bird life. So everything we do in our backyard can impact…

CUNY SPS’ Urban Park Manager Program Welcomes Return to In-Person Training — At CUNY SPS, we believe that learning is not limited to students seeking a degree. One unique unit at our school is focused solely on workplace learning and training. Known as the Office of Professional Education and Workplace Learning (PEWL), this office designs and offers custom workplace learning programs to…

February 9, 2012 — Yike. Yikes. Yikes. I’ve got one useful eye and the strain of this photo might be what gets me to go blind. I get it though, when I was young and discovering HDR as that “it” factor for landscapes I had no idea what the fuck I was doing with…

There are so many events that they form a real Parks Week. The anniversary is even more important in light of the rains and floods of these days — The European Day of Parks 2023 has special relevance, especially in Italy. In recent days, the rains and floods in Emilia Romagna have once again confirmed to us how central our relationship with nature is. Parchi nazionali, forestali e riserve naturali: quali e come sono le aree protette in Italia Il 24 maggio è la Giornata europea dei parchi e sono diversi gli eventi organizzati per celebrarla. Ecco quanti parchi…www.upday.com

This is A blog post I started working on while sitting at a park bench downtown. I noticed myself getting nervous or uncomfortable when people walked past. …

Now is the time to take to the next level Dallas’ efforts underway to make Dallas greener and greater. — The following is adapted from my email newsletter. To subscribe, click here. This administration remains committed to enhancing neighborhoods across Dallas by transforming city-owned land into beautiful green spaces. That is why I directed the city manager last week to allocate $1.25 million of my discretionary American Rescue Plan Act…

By NYC Parks Deputy Chief of Data Systems & Analytics Uma Bhandaram WHAT IS THIS STORY AND WHY ARE WE TELLING IT? Have you ever looked out your window and wondered about the trees you see? How has the tree canopy cover changed over time? Who takes care of these…

How greenspace can help us live longer and… —