{"id":111,"date":"2011-01-27T12:23:36","date_gmt":"2011-01-27T17:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T08:31:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T14:31:01","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/","title":{"rendered":"Evidence based planning &#038; research based solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"soliloquy-outer-container\" data-soliloquy-loaded=\"0\"><div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-1181_1\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-fade soliloquy-fade soliloquy-controls-active soliloquy-arrows-active soliloquy-theme-base no-js\" style=\"max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:100%;max-height:none;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-1181_1\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-id-1340 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/2026\/09\/14\/advanced-planning-grant-writing-technical-assistance-parks-trails-connectivity-action-institute\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"Action Institute postcard\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-1340\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/files\/2026\/06\/Anna-Idea-Draft-1.png\" alt=\"Advanced Planning, Grant Writing, &amp; Technical Assistance: Parks, Trails, &amp; Connectivity Action Institute\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-2 soliloquy-id-1338 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/home\/programs-and-assistance\/workshops\/\" class=\"soliloquy-link\" title=\"2026 - 2027 Workshop\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-1338\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-2 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/files\/2026\/06\/Front-Option-A-6.png\" alt=\"Registration Opens soon for 2026 - 2027 workshops. 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Click to learn more\" \/><\/div><\/noscript><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#500000\">Transforming communities through&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Co-Production &amp; Community Systems<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Empowering Local Engagement and Action<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Planning, Policy, and Environment<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:55px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Partnership Approach<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/2026\/09\/29\/save-the-date-for-urban-municipal-parks-2026-2027-workshops\/\">Save the Date for Urban &amp; Municipal Parks 2026 &#8211; 2027 Workshops<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Mark your calendars; Urban &amp; Municipal Parks workshops are here! Sign up for our ListServ to receive registration information as soon as it becomes available. Participants are not expected to attend every workshop offered on a given day and may register for individual sessions as desired. Participants in HOP (High Obesity Program) eligible counties qualify for a reduced registration rate. The current HOP supported counties are Angelina, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Cherokee, Cochran, Cottle, Culberson, Dawson,&#8230; <span class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/2026\/09\/29\/save-the-date-for-urban-municipal-parks-2026-2027-workshops\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/2026\/09\/14\/advanced-planning-grant-writing-technical-assistance-parks-trails-connectivity-action-institute\/\">Advanced Planning, Grant Writing, &amp; Technical Assistance: Parks, Trails, &amp; Connectivity Action Institute<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">November 4 &#8211; 5 | Dallas, Texas Secure your community\u2019s spot to strengthen your local plans and related grant applications. Two advocates* from your community will work as a team, engage with other community practitioners and advocates, and learn from Texas A&amp;M AgriLife and TAMU subject matter experts. Cohort members will be provided guidance through site analysis, site inventory, citizen engagement, priority setting and action planning, renderings and visualizations, and feasibility analysis. The two-day, intense&#8230; <span class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/2026\/09\/14\/advanced-planning-grant-writing-technical-assistance-parks-trails-connectivity-action-institute\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/2026\/07\/06\/upcoming-programs\/\">Upcoming Programs<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Apply to participate in the Engaging Youth in Designing Healthier Communities Summit September 9 \u2013 10, 2026 Learn best practices in engaging with youth in community assessment, design, and change. All participants are eligible to apply for youth community engagement kits!\u00a0Applications are due by August 3, 2026. What:\u00a0WOW-E Engaging Youth in Designing Healthier Communities Who:\u00a0Extension professionals as well as community and youth program leaders When:\u00a0September 9 \u2013 10, 2026 Where:\u00a0Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Research and Extension&#8230; <span class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/2026\/07\/06\/upcoming-programs\/\">Read More &rarr;<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check out our online courses on AgriLife Learn for the Pros in Parks Series&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:34% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/files\/2023\/05\/parksWEB_1866b870-21b5-4565-afc9-799672df2b84.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-821 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/files\/2023\/05\/parksWEB_1866b870-21b5-4565-afc9-799672df2b84.jpg 640w, https:\/\/agrilife.org\/urbanparks\/files\/2023\/05\/parksWEB_1866b870-21b5-4565-afc9-799672df2b84-192x300.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Classes are also available individually for each topic:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilifelearn.tamu.edu\/s\/product\/pros-in-parks-series-bundle\/01t4x000004OsfKAAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This bundle contains four online courses.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilifelearn.tamu.edu\/s\/product\/from-setup\/01t4x000002doFi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Introduction to Park and Open Space Maintenance Planning<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilifelearn.tamu.edu\/s\/product\/from-setup\/01t4x000002doFd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Management Practices for Athletic Field Safety<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilifelearn.tamu.edu\/s\/product\/from-setup\/01t4x000002doF4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainable Stream Management in Public Parks<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilifelearn.tamu.edu\/s\/product\/from-setup\/01t4x000002doFT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Safety Perceptions and Practices in Municipal Parks and Open Spaces<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are excited to work collaboratively with our colleagues in Nutrition, Ag Economics, and Early Childcare on Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension\u2019s Working on Wellness Environment\u2019s Program. 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