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People walking by water
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In September, the U.S. Surgeon General launched a nationwide Call to Action on Walking. The “Step It Up!” campaign challenges the nation to make walking a national priority. 

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Recreation at Fort Baker
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This upcoming Monday is Labor Day. Something people may not be as aware of is that the national parks and the American labor movement share deep-rooted ties.
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The Institute's 2015 fellows share updates on their projects.

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Collaborative Meeting
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As a small but mighty team, we realize that to have the biggest possible impact, we need to work with other organizations to achieve our collective goals.
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At the Institute, we look at health inequity and climate change as imperative social issues, particularly now that mounding research is illustrating how the two are inextricably linked.

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Yosemite Group Photo
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In May, 30 professionals gathered in Yosemite National Park to pioneer a solution-based conversation about inclusion, relevancy, and diversity in outdoor spaces.

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Since 2014, the Climate Literacy Collaborative has brought together over 25 organizations from around the Bay Area, committed to creating impactful climate programming.

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Parks must examine all tools at their disposal to build authentic connections with those they seek to serve.

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Urban Fellows
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The NPS Urban fellows will put into action the Urban Agenda’s vision of how NPS can engage urban communities in new and enhanced ways.

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Who is in parks?
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In honor of National Women's Health Week, we're shedding light on a structural issue that comes at the intersection of women's health and park use. Namely, we're wondering where are all the women in parks.