#city parks

[pixierainbows]

[herbalnature]

A crisp morning at Seattle's Olympic Sculpture Park, where a visitor contemplates the striking curves of the weathered steel installations. The fall colors create a vibrant backdrop to this peaceful urban oasis.

[schroeersche]

Greenhouse in the Berlin botanical garden, September 2024.

[amelia-rate]

Photo Caption: The opening of the High Line helped fuel a steep rise in real estate values nearby. Photographer: Noam Galai/Getty Images

"If the romance of nature in the city is to survive, democratic control must prevail; private parks corporations are a toxic influence, Loughran insists. “These organizations really shouldn’t exist,” he says. “The public should have ownership of these spaces.”

Parks for Profit: Selling Nature in the City by Kevin Loughran

Columbia University Press

[godallaswriter]

Lafayette: A Feast for Spirit & Soul

Festival Acadiens et Creoles, held in Lafayette, Louisiana, in October, is a non-stop party, a celebration of a unique culture!

[comfortspringstation]

New Sculptures at Crest Lake Park

Clearwater, Florida

[isthespiceoflife]

On July 15, in the heart of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn at Herbert Von King Park, there's a FREE "MIKE'S Young World III" concert featuring the likes of Noname, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Jay Critch & much more! Yes, very black hipster, underground and artsy/creative. Very Bed-Stuy!

[pixierainbows]

Early early morning in park with golden red leaves

[missfliss88]

So easy these days to snap a photo using my phone. Who would have thought such a change might happen with photography.

I’m a huge sticky beak and when I walk I look in shops, over fences, in parks, up high and down low! There’s little surprises waiting everywhere to be discovered.

Found these on a recent trip to Hobart.

[himluv]

Outings! – A Public Service Announcement

This week's installment is... a little different than the usual fare. I'd say I'm sorry, but I think this rant is well-deserved.

Welcome! Welcome to Outings! – a weekly blog series where I (and various companions) venture out into the Pacific Northwest winter to explore local parks and trails. If you aren’t caught up with the series thus far, I really recommend starting here, because today’s installment is going to be different.  A whole lot different.  Clark Creek Pa– Nope. We tried to visit this neighborhood park that…

[crankydevon]

"Acts of rebellion that create more work for the working class are not revolutionary."

Park Cleanup Pet Peeves

I'll be starting my seasonal gig at Parks and Rec in a couple months and I've got a couple things I wanna say. I know that this will probably not reach the people who need to hear it, but if ONE LESS person leaves the parks a mess, I will be That Much Happier.

-You're not supposed to smoke, drink, or have sex in public parks but I know that people will anyway. But if you are going to do those things, please dispose of the evidence in the trash cans. A human has to pick these things up.

-Dog poop goes in a bag. Bag goes in the trash can.

-The little wax paper liners in the women's room? See you're supposed to put your pad/tampon in that wax paper bag, take the bag out of the bin, and then dispose of it in the actual trash can. Don't feel bad, no one told me either. Also no one told the dudes I work with. But this reduces direct exposure to bodily fluids, especially as the summer gets on and it gets hot in those bathrooms.

-On that subject! The little bins that they go in next to the toilet? Don't stick trash in there. Don't put diapers in there. Also don't put beer cans crushed in such a specific way that I slice my hand on them as I try to jimmy it out of there. Literally, that bin is too small for most things. They are meant specifically for those brown bags. Please for the love of god, throw things in the trash can.

-As for the urinals, please no solids. Most commonly gum and chewed tobacco, but you can use your imagination.

-If you're doing a photo shoot or an event with confetti, please use a paper confetti instead of a plastic one- its easier to get rid of.

-If you're doing a pizza party, we'd rather you stack the pizza boxes in a pile next to the trash can instead of trying to fit them in the trash. Because then we can just throw the trash bag over the top and tie it instead of trying to fish it out. This kind of goes for any big trash- if it won't fit in the trash can easily, don't try.

-Please don't call cops on people sleeping in the parks if they're not bothering anyone. Even if they've been sleeping there all day. Dude's just trying to chill.

-Destruction of the toilets will result in the indefinite locking of the restrooms. You ruined them and now everyone at the softball tournament can blame you for it.

-Parks people are not the police. We are maintenance workers who are not trained to handle most emergencies and the most we can do in any situation is report to the proper department. Please don't look to us for answers if someone is starting a fight.

-Also please don't spit on us for driving on the path. We're permitted to. Its essential for us to drive on the path to do our job.

-please don't abandon animals at the park. Rehome them properly. I spent a whole week trying to catch a rooster last summer.

-look, I get it- 'oh no, your pretty building has writing on it!' Grafitti is so edgy. We get it. But it means Jacob has to sand it off now so that the kids at the birthday party don't see a giant drawing of a weiner. Acts of rebellion that create more work for the working class are not revolutionary.

-please do not set fire to the Tiny Free Library. Why did you do that? That's mean.

-please do not feed bread to ducks and geese. Corn, birdseed, lettuce- those are better for them. If you want to reduce tge amount of goose poop in the parks, shop feeding them bread.

-also do not anger tge geese. They remember what its like to be dinosaurs.

I'll have more later, probably, once the season wears on.

[delicatelysublimeforester]

Treasure Hunting for the Curious!

Come out for two exciting geocaching events in Saskatoon on Saturday, October 19, that promise adventure, learning, and community connection! Kick off your day with GCAYRTC “Pooh in the Forest” Geocaching Nature Event at George Genereux Urban Regional Park from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. This family-friendly event invites you to explore the beautiful natural surroundings while learning the basics of…

[eclecticchick]

A little hiatus

Hey everyone! Wanted to give you a heads up that I won’t be going live on YouTube, Facebook, or Twitch next week or the week after. I’m taking a little hiatus for the next 2 weeks and will be back live on August 31st. In the mean time, there will be new videos coming up next Sunday and the Sunday after. Yesterday also has a new video up: Here’s a quick update short:

[sheltiechicago]

“Microcosm 2.” Image courtesy of the artist and Sapar Contemporary.

Otherworldly Zip-Tie Sculptures by Sui Park Crawl Across Galleries and Sprout in City Parks

Park’s latest projects include “City Ecology,” a collection of 32 sculptures nested in the flower beds and landscaping of Bella Azbug Park in Hudson Yards. Tucked within the lush greenery and dried, autumn leaves, the works are vivid, otherworldly additions to a green space within the city.

“City Ecology.” Photo by Gabby Jones, courtesy of HYHK Alliance

“Symbiosis 1”

“Sprinkle.” Image courtesy of the artist and Sapar Contemporary.

[refugeed-kim]

YES YES I NEED THIS SIGN IN EVERY SINGLE PARK PLEASE

This is my daily struggle, I had so many arguments with people with off-leash dogs (in a mandatory leash area!!!). Thanks to this behavior I'm struggling with Kim being anxious/aggressive with other females as she often gets involved in unpleased interactions with free females while on leash. And every single time that I ask for the dog to be at least recalled, I'm being called names and insulted of course.

Also 9 out of 10 their dog isn't really that friendly at all.