Park Stewardship Academy (PSA) is 3-month educational and skill-building program for Friends of the Park group members that will direct your passion for community and greenspace into the creation of exciting events, activities, and volunteer opportunities that will engage neighbors in your park and fill it with positive activity. Learn more and apply by May 31. Continue...

Park Pride announced a $12.8 million capital campaign – its first-ever multi-year comprehensive effort. “Coming out of the pandemic, we are doing some of our best work,” said Michael Halicki, Park Pride’s executive director for nearly a decade. “We are meeting the moment where people have come to appreciate the importance of parks where they live. Our mission is to engage communities to activate the power of parks.” Continue...

Does your neighborhood park need a little TLC? Perhaps you’d like to see new trails, playground equipment, a pavilion, or art installations? Apply to receive funding for these park improvement projects through Park Pride’s Grantmaking Program. Those interested *must* attend a virtual information session in early June. Continue...