Guardians of Greenspaces is a podcast focused on environmental resilience from a park and recreation maintenance lens that uplifts the voices of experts in the field.

Tune in to hear new episodes weekly for the next 10 weeks to learn about water conservation topics, such as smart irrigation, water audits, staff engagement and more. New episodes can be found below, on Spotify, and wherever you stream your podcasts!

As a thank you for listening, the first 150 listeners to answer our key question about a recent episode will receive a $50 gift card to the NRPA retail storeSee official rules.

The Guardians of Greenspaces podcast is produced by NRPA with support fromThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation to support park and recreation staff implementing water conservation best practices and tools.

Have questions or feedback about the show? Email NRPA's Community and Environmental Resilience Team at resilience@nrpa.org.

Episode 1: Staff Engagement

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At the San Antonio River Authority, staff engagement is the driver behind successful low-impact green infrastructure development.

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Episode 2: Native Planting in Snohomish County

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In Snohomish County, Washington, native plants are having a big impact on water cost savings.

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Episode 3: Water Audits in Seattle

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Karen Galt and Tyler Flynn from the City of Seattle discuss three types of water audits and the water savings they offer.

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Episode 4: Smart Irrigation in Denver

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Lynn Fulton and Michael Sabin explore how smart irrigation supports maintenance staff in implementing water conservation in Denver.

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