Event: Find Your Trail
Dear Friends of Omaha Parks,
The Omaha Parks Foundation, an independent 501(c) 3, is excited to announce the Find Your Trail virtual run/walk/bike event to be held the week of August 9-15, 2020. This event represents the largest local opportunity for members of the heartland to come together with friends, family members, neighbors, and the community at large to raise necessary awareness about and fund our over 250 metropolitan parks and 120 miles of paved trails. We sincerely hope that you will join us this August!
CITY PARKS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF AMERICA’S CITIES AND THEIR RESIDENTS.
As cities become more densely populated and concern about the impact of climate change increases, planners, elected officials, and community advocates are taking a fresh look at parks and their potential to help address critical urban infrastructure and public health issues. Parks are now recognized as powerful tools for urban communities and local economies.
City parks increase community engagement and reduce crime.
Planning and programming that engages residents in the design and of their local parks fosters a sense of community and helps ensure that the parks reflect the needs of the community. Community involvement and greening of vacant urban land, for example, has been shown to decrease crime and generate additional support for nearby park projects.
City parks help clean the air and improve public health.
Trees in urban parks remove up to 7,111,000 tons of toxins from the air annually at a value of $3.8 billion to cities. Green spaces also filter rain, reducing water pollution, protecting drinking water, and decreasing the rates of waterborne illness. Green spaces in cities also help cool our cities, reducing the heat-island effect.
We hope you consider to participate in this virtual event, supporting our parks system!
The Omaha Parks Foundation, an independent 501(c) 3, is excited to announce the Find Your Trail virtual run/walk/bike event to be held the week of August 9-15, 2020. This event represents the largest local opportunity for members of the heartland to come together with friends, family members, neighbors, and the community at large to raise necessary awareness about and fund our over 250 metropolitan parks and 120 miles of paved trails. We sincerely hope that you will join us this August!
CITY PARKS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF AMERICA’S CITIES AND THEIR RESIDENTS.
As cities become more densely populated and concern about the impact of climate change increases, planners, elected officials, and community advocates are taking a fresh look at parks and their potential to help address critical urban infrastructure and public health issues. Parks are now recognized as powerful tools for urban communities and local economies.
City parks increase community engagement and reduce crime.
Planning and programming that engages residents in the design and of their local parks fosters a sense of community and helps ensure that the parks reflect the needs of the community. Community involvement and greening of vacant urban land, for example, has been shown to decrease crime and generate additional support for nearby park projects.
City parks help clean the air and improve public health.
Trees in urban parks remove up to 7,111,000 tons of toxins from the air annually at a value of $3.8 billion to cities. Green spaces also filter rain, reducing water pollution, protecting drinking water, and decreasing the rates of waterborne illness. Green spaces in cities also help cool our cities, reducing the heat-island effect.
We hope you consider to participate in this virtual event, supporting our parks system!
Registration: Online Registration is Closed
Online Registration has Ended.
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