contents april departments 12 We Are Parks and Recreation The 'Carnival of Ruin': Raising the Curtain on Public Sustainability Efforts 12 How a Stormwater Park Is Revitalizing a Historic Atlanta Neighborhood 14 A Successful Flood Mitigation Project Benefits Urban and Rural Communities 16 Member Benefit: NRPA-Sponsored Insurance Programs at a Discount 17 18 Research Studying the Health Benefits and Economic Impacts of Parks Kevin Roth 19 Park Pulse Parks and Recreation Cultivates Environmental Stewardship 50 Operations Considering All Lighting Strategies Thomas Lovell Jr., MPA, CPRA 52 Park Essentials 55 Advertiser Index 56 Park Bench From Trash to Treasured Public Art Erica Benoit columns 8 Perspectives Making a Collective Impact Carolyn F. McKnight-Fredd 10 Editor's Letter Inaction Is Not an Option Vitisia Paynich 20 Conservation Measuring and Treasuring Our Night Skies Sharolyn Anderson, Ph.D., and Ashley Pipkin 22 Health and Wellness Farmers Markets Play a Key Role in Resiliency Efforts Maureen Neumann 24 Equity Becoming an Equitable and Just Organization August M. Ball 26 Law Review Confederate Flag Removed From City Christmas Parade James C. Kozlowski, J.D., Ph.D. Page 22 Cover image: Nitsuki | Dreamstime.com Parks & Recreation is printed using soy ink on at least 10 percent post-consumer recycled paper and is mailed in a wrap - only when required - that is plant based and certified compostable. If you are interested in helping us go even greener, email us at prmagazine@nrpa.org and ask to opt out of receiving the print magazine. Parks & Recreation is always available to read in an ezine format at ezine.nrpa.org. 6 Parks & Recreation | APRIL 2 0 22 | PARK S ANDRECRE AT ION . OR G Farmers markets are a key part of the impact parks and recreation has on community health and well-being.http://www.Dreamstime.com http://ezine.nrpa.org