Imagine, for a moment, that you are in your favorite outdoor place. What things would you expect to see there? Children playing soccer? Tall trees and flowering shrubs? Maybe there is a pond or stream. This place deserves your attention and care.

People love parks. Not only do they provide the benefits of being outdoors, such as improved mental health outcomes, but parks provide a space to gather socially. Think of the very name of this blog, The Third Place – the social realm separate from home and the workplace. “Pocket parks” are one way to ensure equitable access to greenspace, and Montgomery Planning’s Reforest Montgomery program is helping one ambitious and environmentally minded high school student make his … Continue reading