{"id":25651,"date":"2018-04-06T14:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-04-06T19:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=25651"},"modified":"2018-04-06T08:05:52","modified_gmt":"2018-04-06T13:05:52","slug":"nominate-clarksville-parks-for-disneys-meet-me-at-the-park-earth-month-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2018\/04\/06\/nominate-clarksville-parks-for-disneys-meet-me-at-the-park-earth-month-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominate Clarksville Parks for Disney&#8217;s \u201cMeet Me at the Park\u201d Earth Month campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Winning city will get $20,000 to improve a local park<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-299103\" title=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Clarksville-Parks-and-Recreation-Department.jpg\" alt=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department\" width=\"240\" height=\"96\"\/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; For the fourth year in a row, the National Recreation and Park Association is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company to help pay for a local park improvement project through the national \u201cMeet Me at the Park\u201d Earth Month campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Local parks make Clarksville a better place to live and are essential to our city\u2019s health and well being.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Meet-Me-At-The-Park.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-417622\" title=\"Meet Me At The Park\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Meet-Me-At-The-Park-480x360.jpg\" alt=\"Meet Me At The Park\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>They provide safe places to be active and enjoy nature\u2014and they help preserve the environment and bring people together.<\/p>\n<p>During April Clarksville residents will have the opportunity to nominate the city to receive a $20,000 grant to make improvements at a local park.<\/p>\n<p>By visiting NRPA.org\/Disney, park supporters can nominate Clarksville. At the end of April, the city with the most nominations will receive the grant. Everyone who nominates a city will be entered into a drawing for a GoPro Prize Pack.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt NRPA we believe everyone deserves a great park. That\u2019s why we\u2019re proud to collaborate with The Walt Disney Company on this campaign,\u201d said Lori Robertson, NRPA director of conservation. \u201cEveryone is encouraged to join us in giving back to the places that shape our lives by participating in this year\u2019s campaign. A nomination for your favorite park is all it takes.\u201d<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Earth Month 2018 - Meet Me at the Park\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3Ij_ti-n4gY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Clarksville can show appreciation for the community\u2019s parks by nominating the city. Encourage friends to nominate Clarksville by taking a selfie in a park and using the hashtags #MeetMeAtThePark, #Parkies and #CelebrateEarth.<\/p>\n<p>For more, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.NRPA.org\/DisneyMeetMeAtThePark\" >www.NRPA.org\/DisneyMeetMeAtThePark<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>About the City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation<\/h3>\n<p>The mission of the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is to provide a variety of positive recreational experiences to enhance life for individuals, families, and our diverse culture.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cityofclarksville.com\/parksrec,\" >www.cityofclarksville.com\/parksrec,<\/a> like us on Facebook, or call 931.645.7476.<\/p>\n<h3>About the National Recreation and Park Association<\/h3>\n<p>The National Recreation and Park Association is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that all Americans have access to parks and recreation for health, conservation and social equity.<\/p>\n<p>For more, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.NRPA.org\" >www.NRPA.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For digital access to NRPA\u2019s flagship publication, Parks &amp; Recreation, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.parksandrecreation.org\" >www.parksandrecreation.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winning city will get $20,000 to improve a local park Clarksville, TN &#8211; For the fourth year in a row, the National Recreation and Park Association is collaborating with The Walt Disney Company to help pay for a local park improvement project through the national \u201cMeet Me at the Park\u201d Earth Month campaign. 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