The National Park Service (NPS) has selected David Smith, a 31-year veteran of the agency, as the new permanent superintendent of Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) beginning late January 2023. Smith has been the superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park since September 2014.

Climate in the Parks explores a selection of cutting-edge climate change education programs from parks around the world.

Bay Area Climate Change Education Needs Assessment was conducted to gauge the barriers and needs of informal...

Parks: the New Climate Classroom highlights best practices in climate communications from innovators and practitioners in the parks, education, communications, and other related fields.

Food for the Parks: Case Studies of Sustainable Food in America’s Most Treasured Places

There are currently 71 ParkRx programs in 32 states and the number is growing!

The Power of Park Prescriptions Building on a National Movement is a stock presentation that provides a history and overview of the National ParkRx Initiative.

The infographic features our first release of data from the ParkRx census. It highlights the diversity of ParkRx prescribers—from doctors to health educators—while showing more programs continue to be added every year, speaking to the continued momentum of the movement and the wide reach of ParkRx programs.

To capture understand how Park Prescription (ParkRx) programs engage park users, the Institute launched the first national ParkRx Census.

Healthy Parks Healthy People, a Guide for Health Care Providers offers a starting point for health professionals interested in integrating nature into their practice.