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Asia
Singapore, Malaysia, and elsewhere: International Coastal Clean-Up
Australia
Christchurch City Council, New Zealand are hosting two walks, a tree planting and ‘Clean up’ activities. See
here for further information.
Cornwall Park, New Zealand are hosting a Guided Golf Course walk
Manukau City Council, New Zealand are promoting the Value of Parks
Waitakere City Council, New Zealand are giving three guided walks throughout their parks, and have a free BBQ afterwards
Parks, Conservation and Lands ACT, Australia are encouraging all to enjoy their parks through the media
UK
Camden Council Celebrates World Parks Day, Camden, UK
USA
Bronx, New York: Bike Tour of Natural Terrain of Northeast Bronx and City Island, Bronx River Art Center
Buffalo: Paws in the Park, Beaver Island State Park, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Chicago, Illinois: Rogers Park World Music Festival, Gale Community Park; Aids Run & Walk Chicago, Garfield Park
Lake Jackson, Texas: Xtreme Hummingbird Xtravaganza, Gulf Coast Bird Observatory
Louisville, Kentucky: Harvest Challenge 5K Run/Walk, Louisville Community Park
Mississippi, Alabama, California, etc. -- Coastal Clean-Up
Pittsburgh: Pre-Conference programs open for Body + Soul International Urban Parks Conference, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, City Parks Alliance
San Francisco: Dia del Trabajo en Garfield Park, San Francisco Neighborhood Parks Council
Seattle: Healthy Parks, Healthy You Community Fair and Green Seattle Partnership hosts Discovery Park Forest Restoration
Washington, DC: Parks for Life Day at Marvin Gaye Park, including Youth Talent Show, Farm Market, HIV Awareness, and Stream Clean-Up, Washington Parks & People and partners