QUIZ: How does your city's park system rank?

Cities with the highest ParkScore® rankings are more socially connected. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [Our 13th annual ParkScore index]( Photo credit: Darcy Kiefel Friend, Nearly half of Americans report feeling alone, with a lack of meaningful social interactions on a daily basis. Experts say social disconnection is as bad for you as smoking and being physically inactive. Yesterday, we released the [13th annual ParkScore® index]( which shows that people living in cities with the highest rankings are more socially connected and engaged than residents of cities with lower rankings. We measured the 100 most populous cities in five categories: access, investment, amenities, acreage, and equity. Can You Guess Which City Ranks #1 in the Country for its Park System? [DENVER, COLORADO]( [DENVER, COLORADO]( [WASHINGTON, DC]( [WASHINGTON, DC]( [NEW YORK, NEW YORK]( [NEW YORK, NEW YORK]( [ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA]( [ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA]( [Using the information from our ParkScore® index]( we are studying access on a block-by-block basis, pinpointing areas where new parks are most needed, and working with municipal leaders nationwide to improve parks. With your support, we can break down barriers to park access and create opportunities for people to engage with nature—and each other. For the love of parks, [Howard Frumkin signature] Howard Frumkin Director of the Land and People Lab Trust for Public Land [DONATE]( [DONATE]( Connecting everyone to the outdoors. We create parks and protect public land where they’re needed most so that everyone will have access to the benefits and joys of the outdoors for generations to come. This email was sent by [Trust for Public Land]( to {EMAIL}. 23 Geary St. Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94108 [Contact Us](mailto:donor.outreach@tpl.org) | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe](