Note: As of January 1, 2008, the Active Living Network is no longer operational. To stay connected to the active living movement, visit RWJF's related national programs: http://www.rwjf.org/programareas/npolist.jsp?pid=1138.
A landmark study by Reid Ewing, an associate professor at the University of Maryland’s National Center for Smart Growth, finds that youth living in sprawling counties are more likely to be obese ...
Playgrounds across Baltimore are getting a facelift, much to the delight of students, educators and even developers. With cracked and littered asphalt gone, grassy surfaces and gardens encourage Ba ...
Trust for Public Land (TPL) helped establish this 14-mile hiking and biking trail through Baltimore City that follows the Gwynns Falls stream valley from Leakin Park near historic Franklintown thro ...
Shocked into action by the rising number of pedestrian accidents, Montgomery County, Maryland, convened a blue-ribbon panel in 2000 to explore the problem and provide solutions. Made up of citizen ...
Gwynn Falls Stream flows through much of south and west Baltimore, passing near dozens of neighborhoods and cultural sites. A series of parks along its length are the legacy of plans by celebrated ...
The Coalition for the Metropolitan Branch Trail was formed by local citizens to promote the creation of the Metropolitan Branch Trail. The coalition includes individuals, community organizations an ...
The Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) promotes growth that fosters vibrant livable communities, preserves and protects the environment, and makes efficient use of State resources.
