outdoor access

Diverse group of young people walking through forest

Who Is Enjoying the Great Outdoors?

Findings from the 2023 Annual Outdoor Participation Trends Report reveals the “who, how, and where” in participation in outdoor recreation.

July 5, 2023 - Breaking Travel News

View from the summit of Hazard Peak in Montana de Oro State Park, San Luis Obispo County, California

California State Parks Awards $57 million to Improve Access to the Outdoors

To advance the state's "Outdoors for All" initiative, the park agency is providing funding to 125 low-income urban and rural communities.

June 1, 2022 - California State Parks

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.

Planning for Universal Design

Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.