Program areas at CPC
Park renovations: the park renovations program is aimed at restoring,rejuvenating, and reinventing community Parks and green spaces byreplacing outdated equipment, adding significant horticulturalfeatures, and redesigning existing Parks for optimal use. In 2023 webegan renovations for the gardens at rose pavilion. We also helpedremove overgrown plant material in several Parks to improve safetyand enjoyment of these spaces.
Community programming: the Conservancy's community engagementprogramming includes community gardening, and many free park-relatedcommunity events. Through the community gardening program, theconservancy maintains three community gardens and providesopportunities to lease garden plots, learn to garden naturally, providefresh food for local food banks, and advance knowledge of theenvironment and local community. In 2023, the Conservancy donated over4,200 pounds of produce to local food pantries. Our free communityevents included family programs, health and wellness and public art,with over 9,000 attendees.
Garden in the Parks: through the garden in the Parks program, theconservancy provides care and maintenance to more than 20 Parks andgreenspaces. Volunteers care for and manage these spaces as if theywere their own gardens. In 2023, volunteers provided over 6,920 hours ofservice to care for the Parks.