Parks board seeks 'champions' to lead 2027 programs including tree giveaways and nature walks

Parks department staff asked the board to return with program ideas for 2027 and to designate one member to 'champion' each program — that champion would lead planning, request budget resources and report back. "It means when you're agreeing to do that, that the board's putting their volunteerism behind it and their time," staff explained.

Commissioners suggested environmental and multigenerational programs: solitary bee workshops, repeated pickleball tournaments, expanded creek walks and seasonal nature hikes, plant and seed swaps, and multigenerational cooking or craft classes. Staff encouraged commissioners to coordinate with other local volunteer groups (Rotary, school volunteer hours) and to consider sponsorships or food trucks to meet modest cost-recovery targets.