Parks and the Future:
Now is the moment to transform outdoor equity across the nation
By Nette Compton
Associate Vice President and Director of Strategy The Trust for Public Land
Reprinted with permisson. 22
The global pandemic that has upended all of our lives has also exposed the many inequities in American society, hitting hardest in working-class communities and disproportionately affecting people of color. Just as there is unequal access to nutritious food, to health care, and even to diagnostic tests, so too is there unequal access to parks and green spaces. For the many people restricted by stay-at-home advisories, parks are providing a lifeline—but not everyone is able to grab hold. SUMMER 2021 • CALIFORNIA PARKS & RECREATION
