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Great Smoky Mountains Host Citizen Observers

GovLoop

The inventory is now the largest sustained natural history inventory in the United States and one of the largest in the world, according to the park’s website. There’s also a tally of frequently seen species. And every mention of the project emphasizes how important volunteers are.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

and socially engaged, and/or sustainable visual art-based practices, and in a park setting, manipulation of park equipment and facilities Performing Arts : including dance, theater (new theatrical work, playwriting), music (popular, jazz, opera, classical, etc.) Exhibit: The Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning, Part Six | Art(s) in the Park(s) as a comprehensive program

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

and socially engaged, and/or sustainable visual art-based practices, and in a park setting, manipulation of park equipment and facilities Performing Arts : including dance, theater (new theatrical work, playwriting), music (popular, jazz, opera, classical, etc.) Movie night in Laird Park, a neighborhood park in Salt Lake City.

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Gaps in Parks Master Planning: Part Eight | Civic Engagement and Positive Promotion of Democracy

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Public facing civic assets--libraries, parks, schools, sustainable mobility programs like walking, biking, and transit, Safe Routes to School, public markets, farmers markets, etc.--should The goal is to ensure a sustainable community for future generations through participation in democratic processes.

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Powering digital transformation in Canada: AWS Summit Ottawa keynote recap

AWS Public Sector Blog

One such investment is the AWS Canada West (Calgary) Region, launching in late 2023/early 2024. SSC was created in 2011 to transform how the government manages and secures its IT infrastructure. Join us at next year’s event on April 20, 2023, and discover the next wave of cloud-powered change. Learn more. Information.