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In Fond and Loving Memory

Arthur H. Fawcett, Jr. : WPP President

September 1929 - November 23, 2008

Chip was strong until the end – a gentle soul yet valiant and lifelong leader for the parks and people of the capital. He never did anything because it looked good or sounded good, but only if it was genuinely the good and right thing to do. We can think of no leader in DC who was as able as Chip to put aside his own ego to keep his eyes on the prize.

Chip's life will be honored on January 10 at 2 pm at the Josephine Butler Parks Center at 2437 15th Street NW. Chip’s family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, contributions be sent to Washington Parks & People. This simple act moves us beyond words – one last act of generosity from a life that will go on giving to the people and parks of Washington for generations to come.

In fond and loving memory of our dear friend,

The trustees, staff, volunteers, and community partners of Washington Parks & People. Read more...

TKF Releases Book on Green Space
The TKF Foundation, longtime supporters of Washington Parks & People, has released a new book, Open Spaces, Sacred Places. The book "dramatically demonstrates how nature has the power to heal and unify in our increasingly frenetic 21st century world."

World Parks Day
Washington Parks & People helped launch the inaugural World Parks Day, September 20, an opportunity for parks leaders and organizations to join together in celebrating and boosting the profile of the urban parks movement. For more information on this international parks movement, visit the Parks for Life website.

Riverside Campaign Grows
Parks & People's seven-year Down by the Riverside Campaign and Watts Branch Community Alliance are expanding. Read about the new developments here.

Riverside Center Wins Green Grants
Parks & People has won $100,000 in grants for its ongoing improvements to the Riverside Center at the heart of Marvin Gaye Park.

Washington Parks & People began 19 years ago with Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park receiving the National Park Service's highest organizational award for leading the transformation of the single most violent park in the capital region into one of its safest. We now help revitalize once forgotten parks and communities throughout the inner capital region by working with a wide variety of people, agencies, and organizations. Parks & People leads the Down By the Riverside Campaign at Marvin Gaye Park in the Watts Branch stream valley. Join the Parks & People Network or find out more about volunteering to help the parks today.

Thank you to our Parks Center Partners.

We invite you to explore the programs and events at the Josephine Butler Parks Center, a multi-organization "greenhouse" for advancing green spaces and rebuilding communities.

In Fond and Loving Memory

Riverside Center and Marvin Gaye Park

Meridian Hill

Malcolm X Park

Riverside Center
and
Marvin Gaye Park