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George W. Nebinger Elementary School, Philadelphia

George W. Nebinger Elementary School

The students at George W. Nebinger Elementary School in the Queen Village neighborhood of Philadelphia are getting a new schoolyard. This South Philly school is located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, in a dense residential area that lacks adequate green spaces for children to play in.

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A Cleveland neighborhood's long-awaited link to the lakefront

November 9, 2016 | 2 comments

From the door of her apartment, Artyene Wilson can see the sparkling expanse of Lake Erie stretching away to the horizon. “You can’t beat the view,” she says. “On a sunny day our water is so beautiful and blue.”

For Wilson and the other tenants at Lakeview Estates—an aptly named public...

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Survive and Thrive

Survive and Thrive: Climate-Smart Cities™

With climate scientists predicting an increase in the frequency of such extreme weather events, planners must decide how best to prepare communities for the challenges to come. That’s where The Trust for Public Land’s Climate-Smart Cities™ program comes in.

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This wilderness-loving president was 'bully' for city parks, too

October 27, 2016

With a contentious campaign season dragging on—and public lands under attack from all sides—we've been thinking a lot about the presidential legacy of a prolific conservationist: Theodore Roosevelt. 

Over the course of his two terms in office,...

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If it doesn't have a bench, is it still a park?

Article by Peter Harnik and Alexandra Hiple that appeared in the September 2016 edition of Parks & Recreation magazine.

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Otter Park Outdoor Classroom

Otter Park Outdoor Classroom

Community organizations, schools, and residents near Otter Park now have a new space for recreation and environmental education.

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Bates Teton River Access Park

Bates Teton River Access Park

The Teton River, winding its way through Teton Valley, Idaho, is the only water-based recreation opportunity for neighboring towns. The blue-ribbon fishery is not only a treasured resource for locals but brings considerable eco-tourism to the valley. In April 2016, the 80-acres surrounding Bates...

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The Trust For Public Land joins Council Member Rosie Mendez and New York City to unveil state-of-the-art green infrastructure playground in Manhattan

September 20, 2016

The Trust for Public Land, Council Member Rosie Mendez and New York City today unveiled a state-of-the art-playground on a formerly cracked asphalt lot at PS 15 The Roberto Clemente School, in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. 

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Ke Alahula - a familiar or well-worn path

Ke Alahula

Imagine a 30-plus-mile multiuse path along O‘ahu’s South Shore connecting Waikiki to West O‘ahu that would provide some 600,000 residents with easy access to the island's shorelines and green spaces; a path where hikers, bikers, walkers, and runners could exercise and connect with nature in and around Oʻahu’s urban coastal neighborhoods.

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The Ward Trust property in Loveland, CO

Ward Trust Property

Experiencing nature close to home just got easier for residents of Loveland, Colorado with the protection of 78 acres of prime wildlife habitat, agricultural lands, and wetlands adjacent to the Morey Wildlife Reserve.

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