Holistic Approaches to Park Safety & Security
While city parks, trails, and green spaces fulfill a variety of community needs, they must also serve as safe spaces for all community members.In this webinar, hear from organizations taking…
Great parks make great cities. They strengthen communities, boost local economies, and nurture our shared sense of belonging.
As the nation’s only independent, multisector organization dedicated solely to the future of city parks, City Parks Alliance gives the field a collective voice in shaping policy, securing funding, and driving innovation.
We’re the “go-to” organization for cutting-edge research demonstrating that city parks are critical infrastructure and addressing emerging issues facing urban parks professionals.
We’re a trusted convener, bringing together urban parks professionals across sectors to learn and collaborate through honest conversations.
We’re the national voice for urban parks and green spaces, championing the funding they need to thrive.
While city parks, trails, and green spaces fulfill a variety of community needs, they must also serve as safe spaces for all community members.In this webinar, hear from organizations taking…
MARK YOUR CALENDARSGreater & Greener is the only conference dedicated to exploring the full potential of parks as city-building tools. It’s a conference for doers from government, nonprofits, and communities…
Notice of Funding Now Open
The Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) is a nationally competitive grant program that provides funding to enhance recreation opportunities in rural and urban communities.
The next round of funding is now open!
As cities invest heavily in public spaces, park leaders face the challenge of ensuring these improvements directly benefit existing residents without driving displacement. At Greater & Greener 2026, leaders from across the country gathered to share real-world strategies for healing historical urban divides, transforming neglected assets, and creating shared prosperity through public spaces. Confronting Historical […]
When Nature Rewrites the Agenda Back home now in the nation’s capital city, one overarching takeaway from Greater & Greener 2026 keeps clinging to me like Washington, D.C.’s hot, humid summer air: urban parks can no longer be viewed as mere green leisure spaces. Today, they are serving as our cities’ most vital physical and […]
Washington, D.C. (July 1, 2026) – At City Parks Alliance’s June Board of Directors meeting, the board elected two new members. The board also elected a new Treasurer and board committee leaders, while recognizing several board members for completing their board service. Two New Members Elected to Board of Directors Erin Lonoff (Minneapolis, MN) is […]