March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 25

face of serious consequences for
some of the most vulnerable park
users, the Memphis Parks team
went to work outlining their local
park and recreation response.
Responding With Policy
and Partnership
To reduce the risk for implicit bias
and inconsistent practice, Memphis
Parks adopted a policy and procedure
for addressing campers in parks
as a reference point for staff in the
field. The procedures included the
purpose statement, " All Memphis
Parks properties are open for public
use by all Memphians. Memphis
Parks does not make selections about
who may or may not use a park
based on race, ethnicity, sex, gender,
age, ability, or housing status. " This
statement
guides Memphis Parks
staff on their actions around a new
state law, as well as the agency's overall
philosophy that every Memphian
belongs in their parks.
While policy helped address the
issue from an administrative standpoint,
the reality for park rangers on
the ground was that a hands-on resource
was needed. To fill this gap,
Memphis Parks called on the local
nonprofit Hospitality Hub. This organization
connects individuals with
resources they need to begin their
journey out of homelessness. In August
2022, Hospitality Hub opened
its doors to park rangers, led training
and gave a full explanation of
their effective outreach process. Park
rangers walked out with a daytime
hotline number. When a park ranger
makes the call, the Hospitality Hub
sends an outreach specialist to any
of Memphis' more than 160 parks.
More than 18 months have passed
since camping in Tennessee parks
became a felony offense. To date,
no arrests for camping have been
PARK S ANDRECRE AT ION . OR G | MARCH 2 0 2 4 | Parks & Recreation
25
made in Memphis parks. However,
at least 36 park users have been connected
with the Hospitality Hub.
Park and recreation professionals
may be the keepers of the civic commons,
but we cannot solve every challenge
in our parks alone. Seek partnerships
intentionally and be open to
the park and recreation professional's
role in each challenge you face.
Amy Collier, CPRP, is Development Manager at Memphis
Parks (amy.collier@memphistn.gov).

http://dumor.com

March 2024 - Parks and Recreation

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of March 2024 - Parks and Recreation

March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - Intro
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - Cover1
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - Cover2
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 1
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 2
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 3
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 4
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 5
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 6
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 7
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 8
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 9
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 10
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 11
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 12
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 13
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 14
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 15
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 16
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 17
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 18
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 19
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 20
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 21
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 22
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 23
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 24
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 25
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 26
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 27
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 28
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 29
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 30
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 31
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 32
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 33
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 34
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 35
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 36
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 37
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 38
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 39
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 40
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 41
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 42
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 43
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 44
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 45
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 46
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 47
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 48
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 49
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 50
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 51
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 52
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 53
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 54
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 55
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - 56
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - Cover3
March 2024 - Parks and Recreation - Cover4
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/august-2024
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/july-2024
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/june-2024
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/may-2024
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/april-2024
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/march-2024
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/february-2024
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/january-2024
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/december-2023
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/november-2023
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/october-2023
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/september-2023
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/august-2023
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/july-2023
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/june-2023
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/may-2023
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/april-2023
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/march-2023
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/february-2023
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/january-2023
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/december-2022
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/november-2022
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/october-2022
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/september-2022
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/august-2022
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/july-2022
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/june-2022
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/may-2022
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/april-2022
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/march-2022
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/february-2022
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/january-2022
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/december-2021
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/november-2021
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/october-2021
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/september-2021
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/august-2021
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/july-2021
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/june-2021
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/may-2021
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/april-2021
https://ezine.nrpa.org/nrpa/ParksRecreationMagazine/march-2021
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com