In a divided world, parks still unite us. Trust for Public Land’s new 2025 #ParkScore report reveals something hopeful: across the country, Americans are reconnecting in their local parks. Whether it’s neighbors chatting on a trail, volunteers tending a community garden, or families enjoying a walk—parks remain one of the few places where everyone feels welcome. Cities with stronger park systems see higher civic engagement, better health, and stronger social bonds. And this year, cities are investing more than ever before. Because when we care for our parks, we’re caring for each other. See how your city ranked, and why now is the time to invest in these essential public spaces: https://t4pl.org/3SytdTD (fb)

For many of us, hunting and fishing are traditions passed down through generations, a way to connect with family, the land, and the rhythms of nature. For Chuck Loring Jr. and his fellow Penobscot tribal citizens, these traditions go even deeper. They are part of a cultural value that caring for the land means it will care for you in return. Penobscot Nation and TPL are partnering to restore nearly 30,000 acres of ancestral land to the Nation—the largest land return effort of its kind. Read Chuck’s story and learn why protecting Wáhsehtәkw goes much deeper than conservation: https://t4pl.org/4ksFi8H (fb)