recreation & public access

Public Lands Curriculum: Examining the past to build a more equitable future
The President of the Wilderness Society – Jamie Williams – addresses the audience for the curriculum with the following introduction and explanation: “We are thrilled to share a curriculum on […]
Restoration and Resilience in NYC
Bronx and Harlem River Watersheds Urban Waters Federal Partnership The Bronx and Harlem River Watersheds Urban Waters Federal Partnership was designed to reconnect marginalized communities in the Bronx to healthy […]
Policy and Planning Tools for Urban Green Justice
The report by the Barcelona Laboratory for Urban Environmental Justice and Sustainability partnered with several organizations to create the report Policy and Planning Tools for Urban Green Justice: Fighting displacement […]
Connecting Passaic to the River: Dundee Island Waterfront Park and Community Engagement Profile
The white paper–created by the Passaic River Urban Waters Federal Partnership, NY/NJ Harbor and Estuary Program, and the USDA Forest Service–reports on findings from a public outreach project targeted at […]
River Access Planning Guide
The River Access Planning Guide is a publication resulting from a collaboration between American Whitewater, the River Management Society, the Bureau of Land Management, the US Forest Service, and the […]
11th Street Bridge Park - Equitable Development Plan
The 11th Street Bridge Park Equitable Development Plan was developed in 2015 following a year-long, community-led effort to ensure that nearby residents can benefit from this new civic space planned […]
Equitable Development and Urban Park Space: Results and Insights from the First Two Years of Implementation of the Equitable Development Plan of DC’s 11th Street Bridge Park Project
This report begins by outlining the history of development and disinvestment of DC’s Wards 7 and 8, recent housing market trends in the DC area, and resident perspectives on new […]
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Groundwork Elizabeth River Trail: Revitalizing Community and Environment
Groundwork Elizabeth was founded in 2003 with the goal of re-establishing recreational access along the Elizabeth River, educating and engaging the community, and restoring habitats. To accomplish the goals, Groundwork […]
Water Trails 101: Get on the Right Course
Join the National Water Trails Learning Network to step through the phases of water trail development, discuss the challenges and successes faced when creating and sustaining river access, and dive into a case study of a successful national water trail.
Advancing One Water Through Arts and Culture: A Blueprint for Action
This report compiles informative case studies, focusing on programs that have successfully incorporated artists, art, and culture into their place-based, transformative approaches. These programs aimed to address affordability issues, make connections between people and their environment, promote holistic water resource management, increase community participation, mitigate and remediate damages, integrate community needs into infrastructure, and support community activism.