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Transforming communities through…

Co-Production & Community Systems
Empowering Local Engagement and Action
Planning, Policy, and Environment
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  • Support Urban and Municipal Parks’ Applied Research and Case Studies
    We are always seeking assistance with our applied research and case studies. If you are willing to share plans, policies, and documents and/or participate in listening sessions or inadept interviews, please sign up for our park practitioner panels.
  • Apply to participate in WOW-E’s Engaging Youth in Designing Healthier Communities Summit
    Learn best practices in engaging with youth in community assessments, design, and change! All participants are eligible to apply for youth community engagement kits! Applications are due by July 15, 2026. What: WOW-E Best Practices in Engaging Youth in Designing Healthier Communities Summit Who: AgriLife & PVAMU Extension agents and paraprofessionals and community leaders When: September 9 – 10, 2026 Where: Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas (17360 Coit Road Dallas, Texas… Read More →
  • 2025 – 2026 Workshop Registration Open!
    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Urban and Municipal Park’s 2025 – 2026 workshop schedule is now posted. To learn more and register, visit our workshops page. From Dream to Green: Best Practices in Modern Day Park Planning 8:30am – 12:30pm Learn how to compile or update a Community Park System or Site Plan. We will review common components of plans, identify what is most meaningful for your organization, and provide time to brainstorm how to begin… Read More →

Check out our online courses on AgriLife Learn for the Pros in Parks Series 

Classes are also available individually for each topic:  

This bundle contains four online courses. 

We are excited to work collaboratively with our colleagues in Nutrition, Ag Economics, and Early Childcare on Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Working on Wellness Environment’s Program. Learn more about WOW-E at wowe.tamu.edu 

AgriLife Extension has recently released John Crompton’s Parkland Dedication: Optimizing an Underutilized Resource. As communities continue to manage fast-growing populations and land development, local leaders need tools to address the associated and inherent need to proportionally increase park and green infrastructure. The publication guides professionals through the principles and evolution of parkland dedication, calculating the amount of a parkland dedication, and political considerations.

Grab your copy here today!