1、SUSTAINABILITYIN PARKS AND RECREATION 2023 National Recreation and Park AssociationCover image:A wildflower,pollinator garden in Ariel-Foundation Park in Mount Vernon,Ohio,benefits bee,butterfly and bird populations.Photo courtesy of Cierra Strawser,Ariel-Foundation Park,Mount Vernon,Ohio.Sustainabi

2、lity in Parks and Recreation|1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Introduction3 Sustainability in Parks and Recreation Report:Key Statistics(Infographic)4 Key Findings 4 Focus Areas of Park and Recreation Agency Sustainability Efforts 4 Protecting the Natural Habitat 5 Building/Retrofitting Park Infrastructure to

3、Manage Stormwater 6 Reducing Water Usage 6 Reducing Landfill Waste 7 Reducing or Eliminating the Use of Carbon-Based Energy 8 Park and Recreation Sustainability Plans and Goals 9 Agency-Developed Formal Sustainability Plans 11 Park and Recreation Carbon Footprint Goals 15 Funding for Sustainability

4、Activities 16 Support for Park and Recreation Sustainability Efforts19 Conclusion20 Acknowledgements20 About NRPA2|2023 National Recreation and Park AssociationINTRODUCTIONPark and recreation professionals and their agencies build vibrant,healthy,resilient communities through amenities and pro-gramm

5、ing that promote better health,greater wellness,broader equity and longer-term sustainability.Park and recreation infrastructure,including quality parks and green spaces,helps mitigate the impact of severe weather and climate change while agencies develop resources to improve tree canopy equity,help

6、 native habitats flourish and reduce the climate impacts from their own activities.What is sustainability?Sustainability is a broad term most often defined as“meeting the needs of the present without com-promising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.”1 For parks and recreation,sust