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𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬: Often we think of natural resources or nature as only existing in parks or outside of city limits, but this is not true. Your backyard, apartment complex, office building, synagogue, school, or wherever you go can support nature. It’s all about the type of plants we surround ourselves with and a balance between people and wildlife. Columbia has amazing parks, streams, and forests to explore. These natural resources can be found throughout Columbia and not only do they provide recreational opportunities but also clean air and water, shade, mental health benefits, materials and so much more. Community conservation is all about bringing people closer to nature and improving the environment for people and wildlife through educational programming, habitat restoration, outreach, and strategic planning. 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘: comoclimateaction.org 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘: como.gov/strategic-plan 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆. / #comoclimateaction #comostrategicplan 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮, 𝗠𝗢 - 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 3M Hinkson/Flatbranch Wetland

Trees are the best, right? Our 3 part series on urban trees is up on YouTube if you missed it! With extreme heat events hitting Canadian cities this summer, urban forests offer crucial relief. Yet, not all city residents have access to shady, cool streets or the other benefits that trees provide. Learn about tree equity, explore how mapping the issue can drive positive change, and discover how to prioritize equity in your tree planting projects. This series aims to inspire action across Canada, empowering you to be part of the solution. Part 3 here: https://lnkd.in/ghFmkQQE Watch parts 1 and 2 here: https://lnkd.in/e5Ckyfad *Don't have a lot of time? Consider watching on x2 playback speed. #treeequity #urbantrees #freewebinar #extremeheat #naturebasedclimatesolution

More from #housing24 Making space for nature in the public realm? James Glass C.Env.Cln - Notting Hill Genesis Be clear on motivations - not going to make money or massively reduce carbon emissions Engage your residents This is wholly achievable, low value but real impact Jo Gay BSc, MSc, MA, FRSA - Southend-on-Sea city council Do we need to make space for nature? Plants and nature can find a way Local authority hat - making nature appropriate, accessible and manageable! Nature means and signifies different things to different people. Can’t please everyone Important to think about diversifying what nature is and how we relate to it. Do we need to see the nature for it to be valid? Pete Stringer - City of Trees Community forest of greater Manchester One of 15 community forests in England England lowest tree cover compared to rest of Europe Growing trees and promoting a culture of trees. Trees v important - pollution removal, flood resilience, urban cooling, carbon capture, wildlife and health and wellbeing. #nature #biodiversity #publicrealm #notesfromasmallpractice

In our newest #storyMap 📍 we attempt to display the wide range of historical, cultural, recreational and ecological values that we derive from the North Saskatchewan River Valley: https://lnkd.in/gChpTWTn (Kudos to Wesley Bell for putting this together!) In many cases, resources from the creation of a national urban park would push the limits of what is possible within the North Saskatchewan river valley for conservation. A #NationalUrbanPark in the Edmonton region would be a huge, locally-driven, opportunity to conserve nature, connect people with nature, and advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Common misconceptions about national urban parks include paying for entry, creating barriers to access, and decentralizing communities as decision makers in the process, which we are countering by highlighting what we have to gain as a community from this opportunity.

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The City of London Corporation looks after more than 180 parks, plazas, churchyards, and other green sites within the Square Mile. 🌳🌸🏙️ They attract over 21 million visitors every year and make up 11,000 acres of internationally important open space we protect across London and southeast England. A recent report found that the network of City Gardens we manage are worth £126.8 million every year in benefits to society. Many of these sites were created out of damage caused by the Great Fire of London or bombing during World War II. Fast forward to today, and places like Christchurch Greyfriars and St-Dunstan-in-the-East Church Garden, have been transformed into peaceful haven. As well as being somewhere to rest and relax, they are important wildlife habitats, providing a haven for birds, butterflies, and a wide range of other biodiversity. 🦋 There are 10 Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation in the City, designated for their importance for wildlife and for people to experience nature. And there are 3 sites featuring on the Historic England Register of Parks and Gardens of Specific Historic Interest in England, which identifies sites of historic significance. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cgZV3i #LoveParksWeek #CityGardens

Fake nature is no replacement for wild spaces, we have far too few of those to n urban places. Although it's important that developments have more greenspaces, it mustn't be at the expense of nature. Community voices need to be heard and listened too, this resonates with the ongoing battle in #Macclesfield to save the critically important remaining lowland pearlland of #DanesMoss , we also need more genuine neighborhood plans, communities should be involved at all stages in deciding where developments should be and what they should look like not driven by money and developers. Our townscapes and fringe areas are awash with the ugly mediocrity of the majority of overpriced modern developments, people, communities deserve better places to live and above all #nature needs to have a seat at the table and be at the ❤️ of everything we do. We are slowly, far too slowly waking up to what happens when nature is harmed and planetary boundaries exceeded.Places matter, we need better community led smaller scale developments, communities aren't created by throwing up hundreds, even thousands of shortlife houses with little or no infrastructure and largely car centric. Communities are made by people. Andy Middleton Ken Moon Nigel Pugh Jane Davidson https://lnkd.in/eFBpEh9i

Unveiling the Past: The Intriguing Story of Our Space Part 1 (1970-1990) 🕰️ Embark on a journey to the heart of our building's history, a chapter from 1970 to 1990 that echoes with tales of a place once known as 'Pension 't Hekeltje.' This hostel-turned-shelter became a haven for a diverse array of struggling souls — runaway children, ex-convicts, addicts, and later refugees from Surinam. The walls of our space silently witnessed the challenges faced by these individuals, each carrying a unique story of survival and resilience. Living in the Shadows: Behind the facade of 'Pension 't Hekeltje' unfolded a harsh reality. Families, comprising five members or more, were crammed into confined spaces, forced to share tiny rooms with towering high beds. The living conditions were far from ideal, with a dirty environment and glaring fire hazards. Despite receiving a daily allowance, the owner's negligence cast a shadow over the well-being of those seeking refuge. Stay tuned: This is just the beginning of our building's gripping journey. The next chapter awaits, promising more insights into the layers of history. #workdistrict #coworking #amsterdam #history #interestingfacts #amsterdamhistory #timetraveltuesday #coworkingspace #buildinghistory image source: https://lnkd.in/ecrAn-db more about the story: https://lnkd.in/ezVyAVPQ

Celebrate Earth Day with MiniNature Reserve by joining our mission to conserve native plants and restore urban landscapes! We're inviting businesses to partner with us through our 1% for the Planet initiative, allocating just 1% of their profits to support our vital conservation and restoration efforts. Together, we can make a significant impact on our future, enhance corporate social responsibility, engage employees in meaningful environmental initiatives, and demonstrate a commitment to preserving biodiversity and combating climate change. Partner with us here: https://lnkd.in/gqqguDPk About Us: Our mission is to restore and preserve nature in urban environments through landscape projects that engage, educate, and empower the local community. We do this by helping low-income communities create what we call "MiniNature Reserves" and "Community Nurseries." A MiniNature Reserve is a native garden in a public park, school, parkway, neighborhood, or small business storefront. A Community Nursery grows native plants for these gardens and sells them to the public to fund our work. In addition, Community Nurseries double as a green spaces and free community education centers. We are a Gen Z led 501c3 🌍💚 #EarthDay #1PercentForThePlanet #SustainablePartnerships

Happy National Forest Week!  As North Carolina’s population grows, the need for recreational land increases. Expanding public lands is a major part of Three Rivers Land Trust's mission. In 2 years, we’ve added 400 acres to the beloved Uwharrie National Forest and connected 4 out of the 5 gaps in its historic trail. Celebrate our national forests - hit the trail and enjoy this beautiful land! #ConnectedToTheLand  #CommittedToConservation #Uwharrie #NationaForestWeek #UwharrieNationalForest #UwharrieTrail #NationalForest See less