Community Connection is a video series that highlights the different people and organizations in our community. Each episode, Mayor Bruce Teague interviews guests about a variety of issues that are important to our residents.

Iowa City is home to many terrific parks, and while we love our playground equipment and trails, we're also working to create nature spaces. Tyler Baird, Superintendent of Parks and Forestry, discusses efforts to establish and preserve prairies at several parks across our community. Watch to learn about the many benefits these important public spaces provide.