A park is public green space providing recreation, nature, and gathering opportunities for community residents. Municipal parks range from small neighbourhood pocket parks to large regional parks with extensive facilities. Parks may include playgrounds, sports fields, trails, picnic areas, splash pads, dog off-leash areas, and natural areas. Parks departments manage design, maintenance, programming, and facility bookings. Parks contribute to community health, property values, environmental quality, and quality of life. Land for parks comes from municipal purchases, developer dedications (municipal reserve), and historical public lands. Provincial parks and national parks operate under different jurisdictions with different purposes than municipal parks.