Category: Awards

Ohio Park Director Makes On-boarding ‘On-going’

This #ELGLKnope blog is guest written by Nathan Eppink, the Director of the Medina County Park District. Connect with Nathan via email, Twitter, LinkedIn, and online. Have you ever watched the show “Undercover Boss?” For several months last year, I felt like I was living it. Before becoming director of Northeast Ohio’s Medina County Park … Continued

We Are The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For

This guest blog is by Meredith Reynolds, the Manager of Park Planning & Partnerships for the city of Long Beach, CA. As my jurisdiction’s parks manager responsible for park planning, partnerships and engagement, I’m part of a staff cohort participating in racial equity training provided by the Government Alliance on Race and Equity, a national … Continued

#ELGLKnope: Donna Division

These are the four matchups in the #ELGLKnope competition in the Donna Division. (View all matchups here). Use this page to share voting links with your staff and community members to get them engaged and involved with the 2019 #ELGLKnope recognition program to showcase local government pride in parks and open spaces! Deschutes River Trail, … Continued

#ELGLKnope: April Division

These are the four matchups in the #ELGLKnope competition in the April Division. (View all matchups here). Use this page to share voting links with your staff and community members to get them engaged and involved with the 2019 #ELGLKnope recognition program to showcase local government pride in parks and open spaces! White Deer Park, … Continued

#ELGLKnope: Tom Division

These are the four matchups in the #ELGLKnope competition in the Tom Division. (View all matchups here). Use this page to share voting links with your staff and community members to get them engaged and involved with the 2019 #ELGLKnope recognition program to showcase local government pride in parks and open spaces! Lakeside Park, City … Continued

#ELGLKnope: Leslie Division

These are the four matchups in the #ELGLKnope competition in the Leslie Division. (View all matchups here). Use this page to share voting links with your staff and community members to get them engaged and involved with the 2019 #ELGLKnope recognition program to showcase local government pride in parks and open spaces! Schenley Park, City … Continued

#ELGLKnope Round of 32

Thirty-two parks and open spaces have been selected for the #ELGLKnope bracket based on the month-long nomination process in February and fan favorite voting. Voting in the Round of 32 lasts from Monday, March 4 – Monday, March 11. One vote per person, please. This post contains all matchups. Leslie Division Schenley Park, City of … Continued

#ELGLKnope: Week Four Nominee Map

Is your favorite park or open space listed in the nominations (as of February 28, 2019)? Check out the map below! The 2019 #ELGLKnope bracket is released on March 1, 2019!

#ELGLKnope: Week Four Nominations

Last week of nominations! Here are the week four #ELGLKnope nominations for your review – do you see your favorite park on this list? The Round of 32 is released on Friday, March 1! Follow all the #ELGLKnope action! View Week One Nominees View Week Two Nominees View Week Three Nominees Week Four Nominees Arkansas … Continued

Experimenting with Play: Guerrilla Parks & Playspaces

This guest blog is by ELGL member Matt Horn, the Director of Municipal Services for the MRB Group. We’re bloggin’ all month about parks and open space management as part of the 2019 #ELGLKnope bracket challenge to find the best public places in America!   Change can be tough in local government.  Change that costs … Continued

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