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Changing the Face of National Parks

Tik Root

January 02, 2017 |

National Geographic |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

At the vanguard of initiatives to increase diversity among visitors to the National Parks are groups like Oakland, CA-based H.E.A.T.—Hiking Every Available Trail -- which uses social media and group park expeditions to increase minority groups' awareness, use, trust and enjoyment of the outdoors. Emerging alongside changes in policy—such as the Park Services' creation of a Diversity and Inclusion Office—, HEAT demonstrates how local organizers in minority and, often, urban regions around the U.S. are moving the presence of diversity at National Parks from rarity to normality, with studies and polls revealing the positive changes in attendance and interest.

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Outside Boston, Park Offers Multisensory Experience for All

Sandra Larson

November 07, 2016 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Watertown, Massachusetts

The Braille Trail is a $1.5 million riverfront park renovation project in a town outside of Boston that is completely accessible “for people of all ages and abilities.” Over ten years in the making, the project finally came together with support from foundations, government grants, and the nearby Perkins School for the Blind. Providing a multisensory experience for all visitors, the trail has been uploaded since its opening as an inclusive design success.

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Designing a Garden for Singapore's Elderly

Pooja Makhijani

November 02, 2016 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Singapore

HortPark is a pilot for a therapeutic garden in Singapore that aims to help the aging population through horticultural training. Horticultural work has facilitated overcoming some of the elders' diseases such as dementia and mental illness, as well as an improvement to their well-being.

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Inside the fight to save Gabler's Creek, a hidden Queens waterway

Nathan Kensinger

September 15, 2016 |

Curbed New York |

Photojournalism |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York

Gabler Creek is located at the edges of Queens New York and its natural habitat has been saved from developers through the work of community organizations. Generations of volunteers have turned what could have been an industrial wasteland into a healthy marsh and park.

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North Williams gentrified. Its park didn't. How Dawson Park survived as a black hub

Casey Parks

September 10, 2016 |

Oregon Live |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

In Portland, gentrification and development have driven out African American culture and families from a neighborhood that used to feel like home. When residents found out Dawson Park, their last gathering area, would be redeveloped, they were worried about destruction of the park. Instead, African Americans have come together to preserve the park as a safe cultural space for their community members.

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Getting New Yorkers Into the City's Wilderness. All 10,000 Acres of It.

Winnie Hu

August 11, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Even though natural parks are in close proximity to New York City’s metropolitan hub, many are inaccessible and overlooked areas for recreation and sport. Conservation groups, including the Natural Areas Conservancy and the Bronx River Alliance, have worked to restore trails, offer tour opportunities, and protect parks' natural geography, benefitting millions of New Yorkers’ mental and physical health.

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Among Both Visitors and Staff, National Park Service Looks to Grow Diversity

Safia Samee Ali

August 07, 2016 |

NBC News |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

As the National Park Service celebrates its 100th Anniversary, employees and rangers are turning their attention towards maximizing diversity and increasing a culture of inclusiveness amongst park visitors and employees. From taking a concrete political stance to recruiting a diverse group of celebrity park ambassadors, the national parks hope to bridge the gaps between what America looks like and the story our parks tell of our history.

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Designing an Active, Healthier City

Meera Senthilingam

July 12, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Obesity is at an all-time high in the United States, and is hard to combat. But urban obesity can be countered with inviting streets to stroll, dramatic staircases to climb, parks to exercise in - it’s called “active design.”

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Citizen-Led Bucharest Park Gets Official Stamp

Christine Ro

June 27, 2016 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Romania, Bucharest

In Romania, citizens have led an organizing effort to create their first urban nature park, a particularly important achievement because civilian and government collaborations can be difficult in Bucharest. After four years of debate, research, and approval, the park has been officially recognized and is now working towards becoming a space for recreation, education, and tourism.

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Is Better Transportation the Ticket to Diversifying Our National Parks?

Melanie Haiken

June 08, 2016 |

Sierra Club |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States

Tourism to National Parks throughout the U.S. has a diversity issue. Although this stems from various foundations, one area the park service has focused their attention is in transportation. From buses to trolleys to boats and ferries, parks across the nation are ramping up efforts to help get a more diverse crowd into nature.

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