"It is the mission of parks and recreation to support vibrant, healthy, resilient communities through its infrastructure, amenities and programming. The more than 11 million acres of land managed by agencies nationwide have the power to mitigate the impact of severe weather and climate change, improve tree canopy equity and help native habitats flourish. But there is much more that parks and recreation can do to make their communities more sustainable."
The National Recreation and Park Association recently released a report based on a survey of nearly 200 park and recreation leaders that explores how they are working to make their agencies and communities more sustainable. This report views agencies' goals, the level of financial and political support for these efforts, and the challenges and barriers hampering greater success.
The survey found that at least two-thirds of park and recreation leaders place high importance on strategies and actions that protect the natural habitat, embrace park infrastructure to manage stormwater better and lower agency water usage. Other important sustainability focus areas include decreasing landfill waste and water usage and reducing or eliminating the use of carbon-based energy.
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