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Las venas verdes de las ciudades de concreto

Jhostyn Diaz Tenorio

February 20, 2023 |

El Colectivo 506 |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica, Hatillo 2, San José

Costa Rica’s Interurban Biological Corridors Program is rescuing neglected green spaces around and between protected biological spaces with the help of many organizations and volunteers. After lobbying for political support, volunteers are participating in the organization and cleanup processes.

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Greenspace starts with grassroots

Jake Christie

February 15, 2023 |

Great Lakes Echo |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Grand Rapids, Michigan

In Michigan, the organization Friends of Grand Rapids Parks is working to increase shade in the city by planting trees. With permission from landowners, they will plant and care for trees on the property.

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Free library program increases access to Minnesota state parks

Abigail Comar

February 14, 2023 |

Great Lakes Echo |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Minnesota

A partnership between Minnesota’s state parks and libraries in low-income communities is providing free entry passes to the parks to allow those who could not otherwise afford to visit a chance to do so.

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Are Bike Buses The Future Of School Transportation?

Wyatt Gordon

February 07, 2023 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Arlington, Virginia

Parents and teachers are organizing bike buses as a healthier, social alternative to school buses and parent drop-offs. In this activity, chaperones lead groups of students to school on bikes.

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The healing power of forests

William Kremer Carla Rosch Myra Anub

January 24, 2023 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom

Forest bathing is the practice of going into the woods and tapping into your senses to calm your mind. It is helping people recover from depression and addiction alongside traditional therapy practices.

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How to build a better bike-share program

Gabriela Aoun Angueira

January 20, 2023 |

Grist |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New Orleans, Louisiana

A community-led nonprofit restarted New Orleans’ bike-sharing program Blue Bikes with a focus on affordability and equity after a for-profit company ended it during the pandemic. The founders used the bike stands and tools left behind from the original program, the city provided spaces for the bike racks, and the funders provided money for a fleet of bicycles.

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Detroit Zoo leads coalition to connect habitat restoration efforts across the city

Tom Perkins

January 18, 2023 |

Planet Detroit |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

Organizations like the Detroit Audubon’s Bird City habitat restoration initiative are planting native flowers, grasses, and trees in vacant, underused lots and parks to restore the habitat for wildlife in the city.

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PC(USA) churches in New York provide a genuine welcome to all God's children

Mike Givler

January 17, 2023 |

Presbyterians Today |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Auburn, New York

Westminster Presbyterian Church in New York opens its doors to create the Pride House, a safe space for local LGBTQIA+ youth, once a week. Organizers provide snacks and games, and participation in the church is not required.

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How a Country Embraced the River It Feared

Elizabeth Hewitt

January 02, 2023 |

Reasons to be Cheerful |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Netherlands

To combat flooding risk, the Netherlands reconfigured riverside locations to make more room for water instead of using dikes. These projects also improved citizens’ relationships with the rivers by creating parks and recreation opportunities.

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Tulsa Offered To Pay People To Move There. 50,000 Applied.

Lucas Grindley

December 22, 2022 |

Next City |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa Remote is using funding from the George Kaiser Family Foundation to offer remote workers living outside of Oklahoma $10,000, free access to a co-working space, and weekly events with other remote workers to move to the city.

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