California Parks & Recreation magazine, Fall 2021, Vol. 77, No. 4

A Conversation With A Senator

Photo by John Burgess/The Press Democrat

I volunteered to serve on the A-Team, and eventually take over as Chair, because I really By Cindy Bagley

Director of Community Services City of Rohnert Park

paid very little attention to the world of legislation, but deep down I knew that it affected me both directly and indirectly and thought, “Hey, if I can start to understand this stuff, anyone can.”

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California Parks & Recreation magazine, Fall 2021, Vol. 77, No. 4

Published on Nov 30, 2021

Alisha Herriott

Official magazine of the California Park & Recreation Society. Park Access More Than Just Proximity The buzz lately has been about being sure that all community members have access to a park within a 10-minute walk. But just because a park is within a 10-minute walk does not actually mean that everyone has “access” to that park. The Common Sense Case for More Urban Parks New parks should be built with community needs and biodiversity in mind. A Conversation with a Senator A-Team Chair, Cindy Bagley, recently interviewed California District 2 Senator Mike McGuire. Read more about how he sees parks and recreation and the state legislature making future connections. Creating Excellence The CPRS Awards Program is the ideal way to recognize the excellent programs, facilities and people in your community and just how the recognition can pay dividends in the future.

Articles inside

California Parks & Recreation magazine, Fall 2021, Vol. 77, No. 4

Articles inside

CREATING EXCELLENCE

THE COMMON SENSE CASE FOR MORE URBAN PARKS

A CONVERSATION WITH A SENATOR

PARK ACCESS MORE THAN JUST PROXIMITY