Advocate for Your Community’s Public Parks to Improve Your Neighborhood’s Quality of Life

Public parks provide multiple benefits to communities. They give people a place to relax, help the community bond, provide cleaner air and water and offer multiple recreational activities for the neighborhood. According to the Brookings Institute, the top 10 metro areas with the most limited access to parks all have higher-than-average poverty rates. Here are some ways to advocate for public parks in your community.