A new white paper from the Trust for Public Land (TPL) draws from the latest research to show how parks support and promote healthy lifestyles. “The Health Benefits of Parks” is sprinkled with compelling statistics, from the merits of community gardens to the inequitable distribution of parks and trails in low-income areas where health disparities are greatest.

Developed for advocates and professionals, it makes the case for parks as a critical community investment, exploring the

• Parks, greenways, and trails enable and encourage people to exercise.
• Exposure to nature improves psychological and social health.
• Play is critical for child development.
• Parks help build healthy, stable communities.

As the nation's leading conservation group creating parks in and around cities, The Trust for Public Land launched its Parks for People initiative in the belief that every American child should enjoy convenient access to a nearby park or playground.

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