Park People’s Executive Director, Erika Nikolai, has been honoured with the Distinguished Individual Award from World Urban Parks—an international recognition that celebrates her leadership and the growing national movement Park People has helped build here in Canada.
Why are events in parks important? How do grants fit into Park People’s larger goals for creating change in city parks?
The emerging stream of the Park People Nature Connect Fund provides up to $5,000 to grassroots and registered organizations across Canada that connect people with nature, foster ecological stewardship, and restore urban parks and green spaces.
The scaling stream of the Park People Nature Connect Fund offers up to $20,000 to registered organizations across Canada that connect people with nature while fostering ecological stewardship and restoring urban parks.
Learn more about green social prescribing, an evolving practice that encourages individuals to reestablish connections with nature and one another to enhance their mental, physical, and social wellbeing.
A reflection on the BEING BLACK IN PUBLIC Survey Report, exploring how Black communities experience parks and public spaces, and what fosters joy and belonging.
How do we build a healthier, greener, more joyful Toronto? We start at the park. Discover how communities across the city have transformed their green spaces over the past fifteen years. Then roll up your sleeves and help shape what comes next.
By donating to Park People, you’ll support vibrant parks for everyone.
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Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences at Carleton University
Rachel Buxton (she/her) is a conservation scientist with a focus on protecting wildlife in the city. She has worked on topics that range from soundscapes to public health to species-at-risk policy. As a card-carrying bird-nerd, her work tends to focus on ornithology. Rachel works with groups of practitioners, decision-makers, Indigenous Peoples, and stakeholders to ensure her research supports and mobilizes conservation solutions.
Drawing from her experiences as a mom, life-long learner, mentor, and community member, she is committed to making a difference for biodiversity conservation and environmental justice.