The city is continuing its efforts to better connect children with nature and is once again, looking for public input. As you might remember, the city is currently working on developing a strategic plan to ensure that the children who need it the most have access to the outdoors and nature in their neighborhoods. This effort is being funded by a $25,000 grant from the national Cities Connecting Children to Nature Initiative.

As part of this effort, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting several focus group meetings to better understand what people like to do in nature, what the biggest barriers are to spending more time outside, and how people would like to see parks and green space improved. More info>>

Here is a list of some upcoming meetings:

• Wednesday, July 27th from 10:30am to 11:30am at the Austin Voices Lanier Family Resource Center (Spanish-speaking focus group)
• Wednesday, July 27th from 6pm to 7pm at the Austin Voices Lanier Family Resource Center
• Tuesday, August 2nd from 6pm to 7pmat Pleasant Hill Library
• Thursday, August 4th from 6pm to 7pm at the Carver Museum

To RSVP, contact Julia Campbell or call (214) 693-6360. Child care will be provided.