TPL April News: Can Schoolyards Fight Climate Change? 🌎

Friend, hiding in plain sight is the answer to connecting more people to the outdoors and fighting the climate crisis: schoolyards. Here's why. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [Outside Matters: Trust for Public Land]( [Monthly News from Trust for Public Land]( Friend of Trust for Public Land, Every day is Earth Day at TPL. Our Community Schoolyards® projects help keep our planet, neighborhoods, and people healthy with [Mother Nature-approved play spaces](. Find out how we're creating playful green spaces that are fit for the future. Psst . . . you can help! —Alana Fink, Trust for Public Land [PS: What's one of your favorite outdoor activities in spring?]( [Burnet Elementary School]( Photo credit: Jason Flowers [Recess Ready and Climate Resilient]( Our Community Schoolyards® initiative makes schools—and the communities surrounding them—more resilient in the face of climate change (while also protecting the environment) in three powerful ways: cleaner air, cooler temperatures, and flood control. [WHY SCHOOLYARDS?]( [WHY SCHOOLYARDS?]( [Two girls planting at William Cramp Elementary in Philadelphia]( Photo credit: Jenna Stamm [Sign Now: Fight for Climate-Smart Schoolyards]( Rising temperatures, bigger storms, and asphalt schoolyards pose significant risks during recess. With schoolyards nationwide becoming increasingly unsuitable for outdoor activity, we need your help now more than ever before. Urge your members of Congress to prioritize creating schoolyards that cool neighborhoods, manage stormwater, and provide opportunities for kids to connect with nature. [TAKE ACTION NOW]( [TAKE ACTION NOW]( [U.S. Capitol Building ]( [An Impactful Day of Advocacy in DC]( Yesterday, more than 100 advocates from across the nation joined us in Washington, DC, for TPL's annual Day on the Hill. They met with over 90 congressional offices to demonstrate support for the Outdoors for All Act. This legislation will make it possible for more communities everywhere—especially in economically under-resourced areas and communities with limited park access—to connect to the outdoors. [HELP KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING]( [HELP KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING]( In the Spotlight [School quiz] Photo credit: Jenna Stamm POP QUIZ! What portion of the nation’s public school students attend school in a heat island, defined as being warmer by 1.25 degrees Fahrenheit or more, on average, than the surrounding town or city? [23% (ABOUT 1/4)]( [23% (ABOUT 1/4)]( [36% (ABOUT 1/3)]( [36% (ABOUT 1/3)]( [52% (ABOUT 1/2)]( [52% (ABOUT 1/2)]( [75% (ABOUT 3/4)]( [75% (ABOUT 3/4)]( More Stories for You [Two New Podcast Episodes: Indigenous Knowledge and TPL’s Day on the Hill]( People. Nature. Big Ideas. host Ronda Lee Chapman digs into tribal sovereignty, land return, and TPL’s role in restoring nearly 30,000 acres to the Penobscot Nation—and in the final episode, talks with lawmakers during TPL’s annual Day on the Hill. Ways to Give [Kids jumping]( Photo credit: Jenn Stamm [Make a Mother Nature-Approved Gift]( Did you know 28 million children lack close-to-home access to the outdoors? TPL’s Community Schoolyards® projects are making recess safer, greener, and more enjoyable, bringing kids and their communities vital green spaces with natural climate resilient features. And right now, your support of Community Schoolyards® projects and all TPL’s work will be doubled in honor of Earth Day, up to $250K, until midnight April 22. [MATCH MY GIFT]( [MATCH MY GIFT]( [New Jersey schoolyards/hydroponic garden, funded by Oxo]( Photo credit: Dream Play Media [Here Now. Here Always. Because of You.]( This Earth Month, you can make a lasting impact and ensure that future generations always experience the joy that nature offers. Updating your will to include Trust for Public Land is a simple way to leave a big legacy. [SECURE OUR TOMORROW, TODAY]( [SECURE OUR TOMORROW, TODAY]( [Donate your car to TPL]( Celebrate Earth Day and reroute pollution with an environmentally responsible vehicle donation. From cars and trucks to boats and more, we accept every vehicle donation to continue our mission to make the outdoors accessible to everyone. Why Outside Matters [Why Outside Matters]( Share why you're thankful for the outdoors for a chance to be featured in a future newsletter. [TELL US WHY OUTSIDE MATTERS TO YOU]( [TELL US WHY OUTSIDE MATTERS TO YOU]( Guess the Place [Guess the place]( Photo credit: Andy Richter From parks and pathways to playgrounds and preserved lands, find stunning TPL projects from coast to coast. Can you guess where this place is? [SEE IF YOU'RE RIGHT!]( [SEE IF YOU'RE RIGHT!]( [Make Schoolyards Better for Kids]( When you shop at Macy's in April, round up your change in-store or donate online to support TPL's Community Schoolyards® initiative. Last year, this partnership raised $1.5 million to transform schoolyards across the country from bare asphalt to vibrant green spaces! [Join Our Team]( Come join a passionate team working toward a mission you believe in. [View all open positions.]( [Community Schoolyards® Grants Manager - Remote]( [Director, People & Culture Business Partner - West, Remote]( From protecting unspoiled lands, building parks and trails, and transforming schoolyards, we strive to create healthy, equitable communities for everyone. You received this email from [Trust for Public Land](. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up here](. Your support makes our work possible. [Donate today](. 23 Geary St., Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94108 800-714-LAND (5263) [Update your email preferences or unsubscribe](