{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Introducing Guardians of Greenspaces \u2014 Episode 168","description":"Happy Earth Month! On today\u2019s episode, we\u2019re excited to share a collaboration with NRPA\u2019s new podcast, Guardians of Greenspaces.  Guardians of Greenspaces&amp;nbsp;is a podcast focused on conservation from a park and recreation maintenance lens. Hosted by Rukmini Kalamangalam, a program specialist on NRPA\u2019s community and environmental resilience team, Guardians of Greenspaces uplifts voices of experts in the field and will drop weekly for the next 10 weeks. We recently caught up with Rukmini to learn more about this new podcast and how it will bring value to maintenance staff working in the conservation and environmental resilience space. Tune in below to learn:  Some of NRPA\u2019s priorities as they relate to environmental resilience What prompted the creation of Guardians of Greenspaces What listeners can expect to learn on future episodes Interesting things Rukmini has learned hosting the podcast (like why people might not like tall grass) How you could win a $50 gift card to the NRPA retail store for listening  Plus, you\u2019ll hear the  very first episode of Guardians of Greenspaces focused on staff engagement at the San Antonio River Authority! Additional Resources:   NRPA\u2019s Environmental Resilience Pillar NRPA\u2019s Earth Month Resources  ","author_name":"Open Space Radio","author_url":"https:\/\/www.nrpa.org\/blog\/about-open-space-radio-podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36244675\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/187301465"}