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| Sep 1, 2026 | Coloradans will decide whether to dedicate sales taxes from outdoor gear to conservation efforts | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Voters will decide in November whether to dedicate state sales taxes collected on outdoor gear to conservation and wildfire prevention grant programs.
If approved, Proposition 137 would also exempt... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Complimentary Meetings Will Help Adjacent Property Owners Better Understand the Proposed Wekiva Trail Extension | Wekiva Trail Extension Landowner Meetings
Wekiva Trail Extension Map Project Map
Our goal is to help explain the history of railroad corridors, how these projects move through the planning process, and why understanding the history can be h... |
| May 8, 2026 | New Higher Ground Headwaters Ranch conservation easement | GUNNISON, Colo. – The final piece of funding approved by Colorado Parks and Wildlife helped the Colorado State Forest Service and its partners close on the Higher Ground Headwaters Ranch conservation easement on March 8.
The third-party con... |
| May 4, 2026 | CPW works with partners to conserve Higher Ground Headwaters Ranch | A young bull elk is pictured on the Higher Ground Headwaters Ranch property.
Laura Wagner/U.S. Forest Service photos May 4, 2026
GUNNISON, Colo. – The final piece of funding approved by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) helped the Colorado ... |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Fact Sheet: Philadelphia Outdoors – Parks, Trails and Green Spaces | PHILADELPHIA, April 10, 2026 – Philadelphia has 166 miles of open-space pathways, hiking trails and bike routes waiting to be explored and traversed by wandering adventure seekers. These multi-use trails connect neighborhoods while offering... |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Collaborators Celebrate Groundbreaking of Tosohatchee Trailhead, Improvements in Access to Florida Trail | Vice Mayor and Orange County District 5 Commissioner Kelly Semrad (Center) joined by conservation leaders at the groundbreaking of the Tosohatchee Trailhead
Corridor Foundation, Trust for Public Land, Florida Trail Association, Disney, and ... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Gov. Jared Polis wants to be remembered for making Colorado’s outdoors ‘even more amazing’ | He also kept state parks open during the COVID lockdown. He doubled public access to State Land Trust land from 478,000 acres in 2018 to 973,000 acres and wants to add more. He supported a compromise between environmental groups and Colorad... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | The GOP's Gamble: Sacrificing Public Interest for Corporate Greed | In a political landscape where the stakes are high, the GOP is pushing a controversial legislative package that threatens to reshape the very fabric of public service and consumer protection in America. This plan, a sprawling behemoth of a ... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | GOP plan to sell more than 2 million acres of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules | “Democrats will not stand idly by while Republicans attempt to circumvent the rules of (budget) reconciliation in order to sell off public lands to fund tax breaks for billionaires,” said Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, the top Democrat on the Se... |
| May 21, 2025 | City of Irvine Ranked Second Best Park System in 2025 National ParkScore Index | With more than 318,629 residents, Irvine is one of the nation’s most successful master-planned cities. Renowned for its top-ranked schools, public safety, award-winning parks, and exceptional quality of life.
With more than 16,000 acres of ... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | New Pacific Institute Report Finds Significant Potential to Advance Green Schoolyards through Stormwater Capture in LA County | Analysis Reveals Multi-Benefits of Greening Schoolyards for Climate Resilience and Community Wellbeing
Oakland, California, Aug. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pacific Institute, a US-based global water think tank, today released new rese... |
| Jun 5, 2024 | St. Petersburg has best parks in Florida, per report | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Fellow St. Pete residents: It's finally our turn to brag.
State of play: The Sunshine City has the best public park system among large cities in Florida, per a new report from the pro-park nonprofit T... |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Detroit drops in park ranking | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: Trust for Public Land; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
Detroit ranks 65th out of the country's 100 most populous cities for its public parks — down five spots from last year — according to a new repo... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Report: Richmond's public parks are some of the best in the country | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: Trust for Public Land; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
Richmond's public park system is the 22nd best in the country out of the 100 most populous cities, according to a new report by the pro-park non... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Columbus' parks are getting better | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: Trust for Public Land; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
Columbus' parks system just keeps getting better, per the latest public parks index from the nonprofit Trust for Public Land.
The big picture: T... |
| May 31, 2024 | San Diego parks rank 26th out of the country's 100 biggest metros but lag in equity | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: Trust for Public Land; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
San Diego has the 26th best park system among the country's 100 biggest cities, according to a new report by the nonprofit Trust for Public Land... |
| May 31, 2024 | San Antonio's park score improves, but still needs work | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: Trust for Public Land; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
San Antonio's park score is on the rise, but there's still much work to be done to reach the top, according to the latest report by nonprofit Tr... |
| May 30, 2024 | Ranked: The cities with the best public parks | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: Trust for Public Land; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
Washington, D.C.; Minnesota's Twin Cities; and Irvine, California, have the best public park systems among the country's 100 most populous citie... |
| May 28, 2024 | How metro Phoenix parks compare to the nation's best | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Park access and amenities fall below the national average in Phoenix and its suburbs, according to the newly released ParkScore report from the Trust for Public Land (TPL).
Why it matters: Residents o... |
| May 28, 2024 | Portland's parks are ranked 9th in the nation | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
From trail-packed Forest Park to neighborhood pocket squares, Portland's parks system is among the country's best, compared to other major cities, new data shows.
Why it matters: Green spaces are good... |
| May 28, 2024 | Charlotte ranks near the bottom for parks and green space access | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Mecklenburg County parks continue to rank low compared to other U.S. cities, according to the annual ParkScore report from the nonprofit Trust for Public Land.
Why it matters: Access to the outdoors i... |
| May 28, 2024 | Miami's parks are lacking | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Data: Trust for Public Land; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
How do Miami's parks stack up against other major U.S. cities?
A new national study ranks our parks No. 36 in the country.
How it works: The Tru... |
| May 28, 2024 | Raleigh, Durham public parks fall in national ranking | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Raleigh and Durham's public park rankings fell this year among the country's 100 largest cities, according to a new report — despite the cities' investment in green spaces.
Why it matters: Access to t... |
| May 24, 2024 | Seattle has one of the country's best park systems | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
With driftwood beaches and designer gardens, playgrounds and hills for kite-flying, Seattle has one of the country's best park systems, new data shows.
Why it matters: As loneliness and social disconn... |
| May 22, 2024 | Minneapolis ousts St. Paul from No. 2 spot in best parks ranking | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Minneapolis has overtaken St. Paul to reclaim the No. 2 spot in a new national ranking of public park systems.
The big picture: High marks for access, acreage, and spending regularly land both cities ... |
| May 22, 2024 | San Francisco ranks in top 10 for best parks in country | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
San Francisco has one of the country's best park systems among other major cities, new data shows.
Why it matters: Parks and green spaces foster community-building and hold "tremendous potential ... |
| May 22, 2024 | Trust for Public Land ranks Denver parks 13th in nation | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
93% of Denver residents live within a 10-minute walk to a park, far exceeding the national average of 76%, a new report finds.
Why it matters: That metric helped Denver maintain its place as the 13th-... |
| May 12, 2024 | Commentary | Opinion: Franco Montalto: As climate change amplifies urban flooding, communities can become ‘sponge cities’ | By Franco Montalto
“When it rains, it pours” once was a metaphor for bad things happening in clusters. Now it’s becoming a statement of fact about rainfall in a changing climate.
Across the continental U.S., intense single-day precipitation... |
| May 7, 2024 | Pat Neal of Neal Communities Honored with 25th Annual Hearthstone Builder Humanitarian Award | Pat Neal of Neil Communities, winner of the Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian award.
In Recognition of His Exemplary Environmental Stewardship and Preservation Efforts in Florida
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zonda... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Chattahoochee RiverLands gets funding $3 million funding boost | A bold vision to create a 100-mile linear park along the Chattahoochee River is $3 million closer to becoming a reality.
Why it matters: The Trust for Public Land's Chattahoochee RiverLands project aims to increase access and protect the me... |
| Nov 5, 2023 | Urban golf courses are making housing more expensive and parks harder to access — and taxpayers are footing the bill | Economy Urban golf courses are making housing more expensive and parks harder to access — and taxpayers are footing the bill
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| Aug 13, 2023 | Colorado cities are in a love-hate relationship with pickleball | The pop-pop-pops of pickleball — one of the fastest-growing sports in America — are becoming more prevalent in Colorado as people continue to jump on the bandwagon.
Why it matters: Cities like Denver are in a love-hate relationship with the... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | How New Orleans' parks compare with the rest of the country | New Orleans residents can walk to a public park easier than the average person nationwide.
But the city's high-income and white residents have access to disproportionately more total park acreage.
Driving the news: The Crescent City ranks 3... |
| Jun 7, 2023 | San Antonio parks have improved, but are far from the nation's top | Data: ParkScore; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
While San Antonio is gaining attention for its outdoor spaces and improving access to them, the city is far from ranking as one of the top parks cities in the country.
Driving the news: San Antoni... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Where Philadelphia's park system ranks nationally | Data: ParkScore; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios
Philly ranks 31st among the 100 largest U.S. cities for its public parks, per the latest report from the Trust for Public Land (TPL), a pro-parks nonprofit.
Why it matters: Parks confer a wealth o... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Seattle parks among nation's best, report finds | Seattle has the eighth-best public park system in the nation, according to the latest rankings from the pro-parks nonprofit Trust for Public Land (TPL), Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick and Kavya Beheraj report.
Why it matters: Cities with the highe... |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Boston is one of the best cities for public parks | Boston ranked 10th among the 100 largest U.S. cities for its public parks, per the latest report from the Trust for Public Land, a pro-parks nonprofit.
Why it matters: Parks bring a wealth of benefits — including, as TPL points out in its l... |
| Jun 2, 2023 | D.C. ranks top in the country for public parks | Washington, D.C., ranks no. 1 among the 100 largest U.S. cities for its public parks, per the latest report from the pro-parks nonprofit Trust for Public Land.
Why it matters: Parks confer a wealth of benefits — including, as TPL points out... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | The best U.S. cities for public parks | Data: ParkScore; Map: Kavya Beheraj/Axios; Hover over cities to see more
Washington, D.C., Minnesota's Twin Cities and Irvine, California, are among the country's best cities for public parks, per the latest rankings from the Trust for Publ... |
| May 25, 2023 | Minneapolis, St. Paul parks score top three finish in national ranking | The Twin Cities boast two of the top three park systems in the nation, per a ranking released Wednesday.
Driving the news: St. Paul again scored second place in the Trust for Public Land's 2023 ParkScore index, while Minneapolis climbed two... |
| May 13, 2023 | Critical 13,500-Acre Section of Western Maine Protected | MAINE, May 12 - Back to current news. Critical 13,500-Acre Section of Western Maine Protected
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PORTLAND, Maine (May 11, 2023) - Two key properties totaling 13,640-acres in the... |
| Mar 14, 2023 | North Idaho’s Clagstone Meadows after five years of being open to the public | The Idaho Department of Lands administers Idaho’s Forest Legacy Program through the Forestry Assistance Bureau. To date, this program has successfully conserved approximately 102,000 acres of privately owned working forestland in Idaho. In ... |
| Jun 28, 2022 | DNR receives land donation along St. Croix River | The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced today that it has received a 729-acre land donation from Trust for Public Land. The donated land stretches for 3 miles along the St. Croix River near Chisago City and will be managed b... |
| May 31, 2022 | Mayor Bowser Celebrates Investments in DC’s #1 Ranked Park System at 2022 Outdoor Pool Season Kickoff | (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) celebrated the start of the District’s outdoor pool season at Upshur Pool with the annual “Jump in, DC” event. The Mayor also recognized that ... |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Delta Air Lines : volunteers build playground as part of Trust for Public Land Community Schoolyards program | Over 80 Delta volunteers and 20 community volunteers came together on June 26 in partnership with The Trust for Public Land (TPL) to build a colorful new playground and other play-related side projects at Dobbs Elementary School, part of At... |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Delta Air Lines : volunteers build playground at Dobbs Elementary School as part of Trust for Public Land Community Schoolyards program | Over 80 Delta volunteers and 20 community volunteers came together on June 26 in partnership with The Trust for Public Land (TPL) to build a colorful new playground and other play-related side projects at Dobbs Elementary School, part of At... |
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| Jun 26, 2020 |
Arborview Capital's Racial Justice Plan of Action
| Like most Americans, the Arborview Capital team has been called to action in response to the murders of George Floyd, Elijah McClain, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and so many others. Institutionalized racism has persisted... |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Hawaii Gardens: From potted plants to tools, gifts for gardeners abound | PIXABAY
A potted basil plant makes a great holiday gift.
Gardeners are so easy to shop for — and you don’t have to brave the crowded parking lots at the mall this time of year.
I like to support small local businesses such as my fave Ko’ola... |
| Sep 22, 2019 | Editorial: Keep up efforts on park security | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
No surprise: Scrimp on parks upkeep and security, and you may end up with parks that hardly anyone wants to use. And once the public begins to “activate” their safer, cl... |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Agreement reached on Aina Haina preserve | A long-sought expansion of Aina Haina Nature Preserve soon will become reality after the Trust for Public Land and the city reached an agreement to purchase a 9.5-acre parcel from a private owner.
The property, now owned by Residences at Ai... |
| May 23, 2018 | Honolulu parks rank in middle compared with big-city counterparts | JAMM AQUINO / SEPT. 27
Parkgoers walk past the Queen Kapiolani statue at Kapiolani Park. At 188 acres, the park is the largest municipal park in Honolulu.
In an annual ranking of park systems in the country’s 100 largest cities, Honolulu la... |
| Mar 9, 2016 | Trust for Public Land gets $2M donation | A major Hawaii landowner has contributed $2 million to the local affiliate of a national nonprofit that helps preserve land from development.
Edmund C. Olson made the gift to the Trust for Public Land as an endowment to fund the nonprofit’s... |
| It’s not your imagination. Pickleball courts are everywhere | Over the past seven years, the number of outdoor public park pickleball courts in major cities has skyrocketed 650%, according to a new report by the Trust for Public Land.
Courts have become big business as franchises, country clubs and fi... |
| Swimply, the rental company of home pools, adds pickleball courts to its offerings | Swimply is expanding beyond pools to offer pickleball- and tennis-court rentals.
The CEO of the rental startup said he expects revenue from pickleball courts to surpass pools within a couple of years.
As America’s fastest-growing sport, pic... |
