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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. 

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NPS Urban Agenda
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Last week, during the City Parks Alliance Greater and Greener Conference, National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis announced the launch of their Urban Agenda.
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At this point, is it safe to assume that the term “social determinants of health” is readily understood? What about “social determinants of park use?” Can we also work towards consensus that these two terms describe the same barriers, for both health and parks?

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Green 2.0 Event
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Recently, the Institute attended a few events centered on the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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With four out of five Americans living in urban areas, you’d be forgiven for thinking that our cities’ parks would be at the front of the line when it comes to resources and funding. After all, the evidence is pretty clear that parks bring enormous benefits to local economies, as well as to people’s health, well-being, and quality of life.
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The Institute examines how parks can target diverse youth through programming designed by the youth themselves.

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Climate Needs Assessment
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What are the greatest needs facing environmental educators grappling with climate change in the Bay Area?

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Sydney
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Close to 5,000 leaders from around the world came together for the IUCN World Parks Congress – the once-in-a-decade global forum on protected areas.
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Diversity, what is that? One of the main topics of conversation in the environmental movement is that of diversity. Here in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, we are home to an incredibly diverse population, both culturally and ethnically. Therefore the question remains how parks can actively engage all of these different communities.
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With a world class public health system and an equally impressive park system, it’s fitting that the two would work together to improve the health and well-being of San Francisco residents.

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Climate Collaborative Meeting
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In 2013, the Institute hosted a multidisciplinary conference that explored cutting edge research and best practice around climate education and communication.