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Post to Park
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How do we rebuild open spaces that are sustainable and conducive to healthy lifestyles for diverse communities?

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Visit to Rosie the Riveter
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On March 2, the National Park’s Community Shuttle brought the Bayview Network for Elders to Rosie the Riveter National Historic Park.

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Sutro Baths
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This is my park. The founder of Outdoor Afro, Rue Mapp, taught me this mantra. Claiming belonging is a powerful tool in their work of cultivating nature connection with African Americans.

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Kieron Slaughter
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The following is a Q & A interview with National Park Service Urban Fellow, Kieron Slaughter who is working in Richmond, CA at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front.

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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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Collaborative Meeting
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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.