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.
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?
Last week, during the City Parks Alliance Greater and Greener Conference, National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis announced the launch of their Urban Agenda.
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.
Since 2014, the Climate Literacy Collaborative has brought together over 25 organizations from around the Bay Area, committed to creating impactful climate programming.
