National League of Cities (NLC) CEO and Executive Director Clarence E. Anthony issued a statement in response to the Biden Administration's new National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is partnering with CITGO Petroleum Corporation for the fourth year of its Heart Your Park Day of Service initiative. This year, Heart Your Park is supporting Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation, Texas, and the Forest Preserves of Cook County, Ill., to advance efforts to promote resiliency in local parks and preserves through volunteer actions.

The Biden-Harris Administration hosted the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, and the Administration released a National Strategy with actions the federal government will take to drive solutions to these challenges.

Trust for Public Land and the City of Richmond announced that construction of Phase 1 of the Richmond Wellness Trail has officially been completed.

A new report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) explores the social, environmental and economic benefits of creative placemaking, along with successful case studies in the United States.

Outdoor Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Outdoor Industry Association, released the 2022 Outdoor Participation Trends Report that concludes that participation in outdoor recreation continues to grow at record levels.

Wheelchair football athletes from across the country, including the hometown Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wheelchair Football Team, will compete at a USA Wheelchair Football League tournament hosted by Hillsborough County Adaptive Sports.

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) announced the launch of the new Greg Garrett Scholarship Award. Developed by the PHTA Recreational Water Quality Committee (RWQC), this $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to one PHTA member in the builder or service sector each year to use for PHTA educational or certification fees.

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) released its analysis of the Inflation Reduction Act, which funds $369 billion for energy security and climate change programs, many of which will be led by landscape architects.

The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for builders, design professionals and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, announced the launch of its new quarterly magazine, Build It Right.