A new bipartisan poll released today by the LWCF Coalition shows that an overwhelming 85% of Americans support full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)—the nation’s primary tool since 1965 to provide outdoor recreation and conserve land for parks, wildlife refuges, forests, rivers, trails, historic and cultural sites. By similar margins, the poll […]
In this article from the May 2011 NRPA Magazine, Phillip Ginsburg, General Manager of the San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department, makes key points that not making investments in parks is a big mistake. He cites key benefits of parks, including parks ability to attract businesses, parks create jobs, parks positively impact property values and increase the […]
Recently completed reports document the benefits to youth, the economy and the nation of local parks.. Exercise for Youth benefits – http://www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/Connect_and_Share/Community/Godbey-Mowen-Summary4-FNL.PDF Economic Impact Benefits – http://www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/Connect_and_Share/Community/Crompton-Summary5-FNL(1).PDF Youth Development benefits – http://www.nrpa.org/uploadedFiles/Connect_and_Share/Community/Witt-Caldwell-Summary3-Final.pdf
