Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Americana
June is Great Outdoors Month here in the U.S. Coordinated by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the theme is getting outside to enjoy parks, trails, forests, waters, and other natural places. Some places have events. And there’s plenty of places to go with just you and whomever is in your buddy system. The celebration began […]
Health, Parks & the Outdoors · Week 5 of 5 Turning Plans Into Action Policy Rural Planning May 2026 The healthy choice should be the easy choice — not just for people who can afford to move. Five weeks of argument, evidence, and case studies come down to this: what can a planner, commissioner, or […]
Proven: Parks Are Critical Infrastructure for Rural Communities Healthy Communities Series · Week 2 of 5 Parks Are Infrastructure: Why Rural Communities Need to Bring Parks and Recreation into their Community Plans The case for treating recreation as essential — not optional Policy Brief Community Infrastructure May 2026 The fairgrounds. A trail with exercise stations. […]
