November ‘24 Update
ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th:
Make a plan to vote today by clicking here or going to: VOTE.ORG
RTA will be offering free rides on bus, rail, and paratransit ALL DAY tomorrow to ensure all Clevelanders can make it to the polls.
Recap: October’s Park Advocate Night
Thank you to everyone who made it out to our Park Advocate Night! We discussed how to best use the Coalition’s new funding for resource sharing, convening advocates, innovative park ideas, and opportunities to make change at City Hall! Here are some key themes:
Convenings of park and greenspace advocates, Friends of Groups for peer learning and resource sharing must continue to grow (CPGC is here for that! 👀)
Lack of clarity on city processes for resident park use and improvement is still a large barrier to a more vibrant parks ecosystem.
A grass-roots accountability structure is essential for system-wide advocacy
A HUGE thank you to new Cleveland Parks & Recreation Director Alex Nichols for attending. We’re excited to partner and uplift resident involvement in our parks ecosystem.
Are you a park advocate working to improve a local park or greenspace? We’re building a network of residents to share resources, new ideas, and skills:
25+ Bags of Trash and Debris Picked up with NOW Corps and neighbors
The Northeast Ohio Watershed Corps, an AmeriCorps program, partnered with the Cleveland Parks & Greenspace Coalition to help residents in South Collinwood and Slavic Village clean up Coit and Warsaw Parks on 10/26 — over 25 bags of trash and debris was cleared!
💡 Statewide Spotlight
In each newsletter, we highlight programs, resident groups, and other city parks and greenspace stewardship activities from across Ohio — and bring back ideas to Cleveland!
This month: Toledo Parks & Rec Youth Advisory Board
📸: Metroparks Toledo
The Youth Advisory Board is comprised of students, ages 14 to 18, who serve a two-year term. The board meets monthly to contribute their perspective and act as a decisive influence for the city park system. From recreation, programming, and park designs, members of the board will learn various aspects of park operation and city government. Learn more here.
November events and opportunities
WRLC Tree Plantings, Nov. 9th, 9am-2:30pm:Volunteer with Western Reserve Land Conservancy for tree plantings on Ida Avenue this month. More info here.
Urban Farmers & Gardeners Town Hall, Nov. 14th, 11am-1:30pm: Join Ag Futures Cleveland for lunch and a town hall of Cleveland’s urban farmers and gardeners. This is a free event. Register here.
Marie Kittredge Park Work Day, Nov. 16th, 8:30am: Join Slavic Village Development and the Green Team to clean up and improve Marie Kittredge Park. Meet at 3556 E. 59th St, Cleveland, OH 44105
EcoDistrict Team Meeting, Nov. 21st, 5:30pm: Join residents and community partners working to advance systems-level change in community equity, resilience and climate protection in Broadway-Slavic Village. Meet at Slavic Village Development Office.
Impett Park Green Ups, Sundays, 9am-11am: Join Friends of Impett Park next Sunday to help them clean up and improve Impett Park. Work can include litter pick up, mulching, planting, and more! Register here.
Accelerate Community Pitch Competition, Applications due Friday, Dec. 6th: You could be one of the 25 individuals selected to pitch at the event and share your vision with hundreds of community leaders who have the resources and connections to help bring your ideas to life, as well as possibly win up to $5,000. Apply now here.
Want your resident-focused parks and greenspace event featured here?
Email us: ParksCoalitionCle@gmail.com
Register for the City’s NEW 311 service request portal! Submit broken park amenities, playground needs, garbage in parks, tree maintenance needs and more:
