Parks Make Life Better® Story Line

Parks Make Life Better!® Story Line

Celebrate Parks Make Life Better!® Month with CPRS – Invite your community to share THEIR park stories and say Thank You to their local park!

This July, CPRS is proud to celebrate Parks Make Life Better!® Month in partnership with YOU and YOUR COMMUNITIES!  This statewide Parks Make Life Better!® Story Line campaign highlights the important role that parks and recreation play in all of our lives – from promoting health and wellness to building stronger, more connected communities.

As part of the celebration, we’re inviting your local residents to take part in a special storytelling project: the Parks Make Life Better!® Story Line. This is their chance to say thank you to a local park that has made a difference in their life — whether it’s where they played as a child, take peaceful walks, gather with loved ones, or find a quiet moment of joy.

Invite your community to participate!

The Parks Make Life Better!® Story Line is a dedicated voicemail line created by CPRS. Anyone can call and leave a message. It’s easy to do, and these messages could help advocate for the importance of parks across California.

Here’s what to do:

  • Call (209) 645-1462
  • Leave a voicemail message (up to 3 minutes) that includes:
    • The name of the park
    • The city where the park is located
    • A brief message: share a thank you, describe a favorite experience, or tell us what makes that park special 

Voicemails will be collected through September 20, 2025. Stories may be featured in statewide efforts to support funding and protection for parks and recreation programs.  And yes, we’ll share these messages with YOU so you may use them in your own marketing and advocacy efforts.

This is a unique opportunity to invite your community to lend their voice to a larger movement — showing how much parks truly mean to your community. Whether the story is big or small, joyful or reflective, it helps illustrate the value of having safe, accessible, and welcoming public spaces for all.

For more information about Parks Make Life Better!® Month, visit:
👉 https://www.cprs.org/atp/pmlb

Help us get the word out!

Promote the Parks Make Life Better!® Story Line number in your community: 

These stories may be used in statewide advocacy efforts to show decision makers the real impact of parks and recreation in our communities. And yes, we’ll share these messages with YOU so you may use them in your own marketing and advocacy efforts.

Questions? Ideas? Need more info?  Contact Alisha at alisha@cprs.org.

Thank You for celebrating Parks Make Life Better!® Month with CPRS!

Questions? If you have more questions or would like more information about the campaign, please contact, Communications & Marketing Manager, Alisha Herriott at alisha@cprs.org.