{"id":38105,"date":"2024-07-17T01:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T08:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=38105"},"modified":"2024-07-01T11:14:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T18:14:07","slug":"trails-and-open-space-coalition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/trails-and-open-space-coalition\/","title":{"rendered":"Trails and Open Space Coalition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nature improves physical and mental health. This Yardi-supported nonprofit organization is working to make outside time fun, safe and accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Trails<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Trails and Open Space Coalition<\/a> (TOSC), established in 1987 in Colorado Springs, is a community-driven initiative to enhance trails, parks, and open spaces. In a significant win for the community, last April, city votes approved a 20-year extension of its TOPS (trails, open spaces, and parks) program. This victory will enable TOSC to conserve more acres of open space, expand the trail network, and enhance parks for the next two decades. TOSC spearheaded the grassroots movement to secure this extension, using yard signs, social media campaigns, and story maps to share the story of TOPS and the coalition building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are grateful to our community and proud of what we accomplished,\u201d said Susan Davies, executive director for TOSC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trails and Open Space Coalition is working on its latest initiative, One Bag Challenge, that empowers individuals and groups to help clean up public spaces independently. It provides reusable bags, stickers and a brochure explaining the program and suggested places to check out, plus the fact sheet describes how long it takes for common pieces of litter to decompose. It also includes a colorful activity card for families to make it more fun for kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe want people to clean up the places they love. We want it to become part of our community’s culture and increase pride in our amazing public spaces,\u201d said Davies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the One Bag Challenge, TOSC is working on other projects. The Get Out Get Healthy program connects with underserved neighbors in southeast Colorado Springs and acquaints them with trails and parks where they live. Friends Group project supports friend groups in the community who need help recruiting volunteers for cleanups, invasive weed removal and trail improvement projects. TOSC also holds Scoop the Poop days in parks and open spaces with the greatest need. TOSC has a weekly e-newsletter, \u201cTrail Talk,\u201d that provides essential information about trail closures, volunteer events and planning processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funding from Yardi helps TOSC improve the parks, trails and open spaces the community uses and loves, enhancing the quality of life in its region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur reaction to the Yardi support – completely blown away! We are a small organization. Their support meant the world to us,\u201d expressed Davies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteer Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trails and Open Space Coalition invites Yardi employees to join them for a \u201cScoop the Poop\u201d day, or TOSC will gladly provide Yardi with One Bag Challenge kits. In addition, those interested can connect with the Friends Group, where they can volunteer from time to time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGet Outdoors this summer, commit to at least one volunteer project in a place you love and allow the restorative powers of \u2018giving back\u2019 and nature to improve your whole self,\u201d expressed Davies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find future non-profit profiles at https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/category\/giving<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yardi is Energized for Good! Visit www.yardi.org<\/a> for more about our philanthropic reach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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