parks

Illinois Weighs Early Warning System For Pesticide Spraying Near Parks, Schools

What makes Illinois’ bill distinct is the parks provision within the spray area, as studies point to particle drift and widespread injury across non-target public and private lands.

By Gabriel Matias Castilho

After a Slow Start on Climate, Zohran Mamdani Faces Scrutiny Over Parks Budget and Environmental Promises

By Lauren Dalban

Unequal Access to Nature Fuels America’s Health Crisis

By Katie Surma

New York City’s Forests Are Ailing. New Funding May Get at the Root of the Problem

By Lauren Dalban

What Chicago’s Boulevards Reveal about Community, Climate Change and Inequality

By Yiannis Mastoras

New York City Needs More Housing. Should it Come With Promises to Protect Green Space?

By Lauren Dalban

Boston’s Food Forests Take Root as a Climate Equity Strategy

By Ryan Krugman

Plans Bloom for a Microforest in Princeton as New Jersey Residents Tackle Rising Heat

By Emilie Lounsberry

Mayor Eric Adams’ Unfulfilled Promise for New York City Parks

By Lauren Dalban

A South Bronx Park is a Hive of Activity—for Bees and for New Yorkers Training for Green Jobs

By Naaja Flowers

Part of the New York City Park Experience: Joining the War on Invasives

By Naaja Flowers

Urban Parks Can Support People and Biodiversity—if They Are Designed With Both in Mind

By Kiley Price

Does a Hudson Valley Village Have a Plan to Tame or Encourage Tourism in Its Parks? It Depends on Who You Ask

By Lauren Dalban

City Council Members, Park Conservancies and Advocates Demand More Funds for NYC Parks

By Lauren Dalban

How a Children’s Playground Is Helping With Flood Mitigation in a Small, Historic New Jersey City

By Victoria St. Martin

One Town’s Challenge to Build a Safe Inclusive Park

By Leslie Hurtado, Cicero Independiente

Erradicar el riesgo: el reto de Cicero para construir un parque inclusivo que sea seguro

By Leslie Hurtado, Cicero Independiente

Chicago’s Latino Neighborhoods Have Less Access to Parks, But Residents Are Working to Change That

By Aydali Campa, Borderless Magazine

New York’s Chronically Underfunded Parks Department Is Losing the Fight Against Invasive Species, Disrepair and Climate Change

By Lauren Dalban