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A grassroots group is organizing a cleanup day for a 1,900-foot mountaintop park that's become a dumping ground for trash and graffiti. The November 7 effort aims to restore a hidden gem that was gifted to the city 80 years ago.
Community members in Chattanooga are rolling up their sleeves to protect the natural spaces that make their city special. Their volunteer efforts are keeping local parks, trails, and waterways clean and accessible for everyone.
Chattanooga neighbors are rolling up their sleeves to keep parks clean and waterways clear, recently hauling more than 1,000 pounds of trash from a single creek. The volunteer program saves taxpayer money while showing residents their community truly cares.
A simple survey and media campaign in New Zealand's Taranaki region doubled the number of public drinking fountains in just nine years. Half of all children's playgrounds now have free water access, more than twice the national average.
A new report reveals that public parks deliver triple the economic benefit for every dollar cities spend on them. Even better, 88% of Americans visited a park last year, making green spaces one of the few things we can all agree on.
New research reveals that parks deliver triple the economic value of their cost while making communities healthier and happier. In a rare moment of unity, 88% of Americans visited a park last year, with supporters from all political backgrounds calling them critical infrastructure.
After a dedicated park volunteer crashed his car while cleaning up trash, his colleagues surprised him with a $400 gift card to get back on the road. Jean's selfless habit of donating any money he finds while volunteering made him the perfect recipient.