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Health Benefits of Parks: Trust for Public Land

WEBCombating the Health Hazards of Climate Change. As our climate continues to change, parks can help combat the negative effects on public health. Green spaces …

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The Healthiest Place in Town

WEBOne-third of Americans, including 28 million children, lack safe, easy access to a park within a 10-minute walk of home. Urge your senators to allocate funding to …

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Healthy, Resilient Communities Start with Public Schoolyards

WEBTrees, a turf field, colorfully painted hardscape, and new play equipment transformed the schoolyard at P.S. 384X in New York City. P hoto: The Trust for Public …

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The Power of Parks to Promote Health

WEBIt found that park and playground access was “significantly associated” with increased physical activity, especially on weekdays, and contributed to lower BMIs …

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ParkScore Home: Trust for Public Land

WEBUsing Data to Pinpoint Where Parks Are Needed Most. Our ParkScore ® index is the national gold-standard comparison of park systems across the 100 most …

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Study Shows How City Parks Can Help Improve Health

WEBWashington D.C. 2011-03-16. American cities can take a variety of steps to make their city parks more attractive to local residents, and those actions could help people be …

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The Toolkit for Health, Arts, Parks, and Equity (HAP-E)

WEBThrough The Toolkit for Health, Arts, Parks, and Equity (HAP-E), we are proud to partner with the National Association of County and City Health Officials to offer health …

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2023 ParkScore Report: The Power of Parks to Promote Health

WEBThis year's ParkScore index ranks park systems in the 100 most populous U.S. cities, and our 2023 ParkScore report underscores how powerful parks can be for …

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Economic & Health Benefits

WEBThe Trust for Public Land’s research into best practices in planning, design, and programming helps communities maximize the health benefits of their park systems. …

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Our Mission: Trust for Public Land

WEBQuality parks and green spaces are fundamental for sustaining equitable, resilient communities. Access to nature and the outdoors—close to home, in the cities and …

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How well do you know your city parks

WEBEach year, The Trust for Public Land compiles the City Parks Facts report—the nation’s most complete compilation of data about urban parks in the nation’s …

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Research & Reporting: Trust for Public Land

WEBCreated to assess the impacts of conservation efforts, Conservation Almanac allows you to discover, analyze, and map the results of federal, state, and local funding for …

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Hit the books in our favorite outdoor classrooms

WEBThe National Park Service is marking its hundredth birthday with a special gift to kids. In a bid to get more students and families outdoors, the “Every Kid in a Park” initiative is …

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Trust for Public Land: Who We Are

WEB50 Years of Outside for All. We were founded in 1972 on the conviction that all people need access to nature and the outdoors, close to home, in the cities and communities where …

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Trust for Public Land Welcomes Dr. Pooja Tandon as New Director …

WEB2023-09-07. Trust for Public Land (TPL) proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Pooja Sarin Tandon as its new Director of Health. With a stellar track record in academic …

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Dollars and Sense: Economic Benefits of Community Green Spaces

WEBConservation and Our Health. As a country, our poor health is no secret. Among OECD countries, the U.S. has the highest death rates for avoidable or treatable …

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Parks and an Equitable Recovery

WEBBy Ronda Chapman. Our data shows major disparities in access to the outdoors. In the 100 most populated cities, neighborhoods where most residents identify …

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Parks Provide Billions of Dollars in Benefits to NYC Residents Every

WEBOutdoor recreational and health benefits are significant. TPL’s report found that parks provide recreational value to resident adults and children, worth $9.1 billion …

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Blaze a trail to your mailbox—Land&People is here!

WEBIf you're a Trust for Public Land member, it's time to check your mailbox: the spring/summer 2016 issue of Land&People—our award-winning magazine for people who love the …

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Trust for Public Land: Connecting Everyone to the Outdoors

WEBTrust for Public Land: Connecting Everyone to the Outdoors

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