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Registration now open: 3/11 Advocacy Bootcamp
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Advocacy Bootcamp Registration Now Open!


Boston Park Advocates invites supporters of Boston open spaces to gather to network and learn about best practices from peers around the city. Come hone your skills as an effective open space champion.

Saturday March 11
8:30am-1pm, followed by an optional bring-your-own lunch portion from 1-1:30pm.  
Breakfast will be provided. 

Location: Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston Street, Boston.


Click here to register!

Details:
All levels of advocacy experience are welcome. Teens through seniors are encouraged to attend. This training is free, with an optional suggested donation of $10, payable at the door.  Our goal is to have representation from every neighborhood of Boston.

Here's what the Advocacy Bootcamp will include:
  • The In's and Out's of the Boston Parks & Recreation Department
  • Evolution from outsider advocates to insider partners
  • Break-out sessions on the following:
    • How to engage the community in park stewardship
    • How to fund park improvements
    • How to prioritize and advocate for park needs
    • Best practices for DCR state park friends groups
  • An opportunity for everyone to contribute to crafting a list of open space projects to be considered for Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds.*
  • Tips on state level legislative advocacy and building relationships with elected officials (during optional lunch-time portion)
A detailed schedule will be sent to registrants.

We encourage you to register by March 3 -- click here.
*MORE INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT PROJECT LIST DEVELOPMENT: CPA funds can be used to acquire open space. They can also be used to restore open space and improve, rehabilitate, and restore land for conservation purposes and recreational opportunities. The land does not have to be owned by Boston or the state to receive CPA funds. The project proponent only needs to show that there is a public benefit to the project. Examples of types of properties include parks, community gardens, and urban wilds. The CPA Project Database provides a list of projects from around the state -- click here and check off Open Space and Recreation to see the wide range of projects in other cities and towns.
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