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What will society look like in 2044? Jane Findlay FLI PPLI (former President of the Landscape Institute), spoke at the Land Trust’s celebration event on 7th November about how green spaces will need to adapt to society’s changing needs: “Green spaces are more than just parks. They are lifelines. They support community cohesion, enhance mental and physical health, and serve as vital urban infrastructure for biodiversity and climate change adaptation. “Access to quality green space is fundamental and cannot be understated: it is the golden thread that runs through everything the Land Trust does, not only in physical proximity, but in creating a welcoming sense that these spaces are truly for everyone. “We need to reimagine green spaces to meet modern demands: they must be adaptable, interactive and inclusive. Simply building them and hoping people will come is no longer enough.” The Land Trust has begun working now to bring communities together, foster belonging, and improve access to our green spaces. Read more about the future-scoping report and how the Trust will be using these findings to inform strategy: https://lnkd.in/eGBiNNaj #society #community #greenspaces #sustainable #greenspacemanagement #communitycohesion

Not everyone knows that trees in San Francisco are not equally distributed! Learn why, and see what we're doing to ensure all neighborhoods have access to the benefits trees provide. Please share so others can learn about this. #TreeEquity #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateAction

This Earth Day, let's celebrate the ways we contribute to a healthier planet and stronger communities! 💚 Affordable Housing and Environmental Justice: We believe that everyone deserves access to safe and sustainable housing. By addressing housing insecurity, we promote environmental justice and build stronger communities. 🏠 Energy Efficiency: We build energy-efficient homes with sustainable materials. 🔄 Resource Conservation: By promoting reuse and recycling of building materials, we minimize waste and lessen our environmental impact. ♻️ Green Building Practices: Our projects incorporate green building techniques like solar panels and rainwater harvesting systems to conserve resources and reduce our ecological footprint. 🤝 Community Engagement: Join us in building a better future! Through volunteer opportunities and community events. 🏡 Resilient Housing: We construct homes that are built to last, ensuring resilience, helping communities stay strong in the face of adversity. Together, we can make a difference for our planet and our neighbors. Happy Earth Day from South Puget Sound Habitat for Humanity! #EarthDay #SustainableHousing #CommunityBuilding #HabitatforHumanity

🌳 Great parks should NOT uproot communities! 🌍 We all love green spaces—they improve our health, boost climate resilience, and strengthen communities. But what happens when these same parks and greenways inadvertently push out long-standing residents? Green gentrification is a growing challenge: parks meant to benefit underserved communities can lead to rising rents, new affluent residents, and the displacement of those who should benefit most. But here’s the good news: It doesn’t have to be this way! Our latest research identifies key risk factors for green gentrification and proposes strategies to prevent displacement: 1️⃣ Design parks with community input. 2️⃣ Prioritize affordable housing near green spaces. 3️⃣ Empower local businesses and residents. Creating parks and green spaces without displacing communities is possible! 🏞️ Let’s work together to ensure everyone benefits from a greener future. 💚 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gfQAg6ds

From Katharine Hayhoe's latest newsletter post: We’ve known for a long time that lower-income neighbourhoods – in the United States, Canada, and beyond – tend to be much hotter during heatwaves than higher-income neighbourhoods in the same city. The number one reason for this is the lack of green space and tree cover, much of which is the legacy of racist zoning and lending practices stretching back a century or more. A recent study by some of my colleagues at The Nature Conservancy compared the lack of tree cover and its health impacts in nearly 6,000 cities across the US. They found that this disparity in nature-based cooling across neighbourhoods leads to hundreds more deaths and 30,000 more doctors’ visits in neighbourhoods inhabited predominantly by people of color. Here's the good news, though: they also found that this disparity in health outcomes due to lack of green space could be neutralized by planting 1.2 billion new trees, which would also have a cooling effect that would reduce power demand by the amount it takes to power some 150,000 homes. As I’ve mentioned before, you can help just by switching your search engine to Ecosia: they’ve planted 208 million trees so far. And, anyone have a direct link to Mr. Beast and #TeamTrees?! They’re up to 24 million trees and we need them on this too!

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

Here is a good example of environmental inequality, the importance of urban trees, and the need for for an appropriate plan for planting and caring for them. However, it's also a reactionary response; they're a bit behind, and many more cities are even further behind. We should be more proactive. https://lnkd.in/gYjtwy4u

Wetlands are vital to the wellbeing of urban populations. They offer green spaces that improve air quality, provide recreational opportunities and contribute to the mental and physical health of city dwellers. As cities continue to grow, it is more important than ever to protect and restore these essential ecosystems, ensuring a sustainable future for both urban communities and the environment. #WetlandsCOP15 #WetlandsMatter

Wetlands are vital to the wellbeing of urban populations and Zimbabwe has two Ramsar sites in the urban areas namely Cleveland dam and Monavale Vlei. These wetlands are critical water sources for the capital city of Zimbabwe,Harare.

Keep your community cool with help from American Forests' new tree equity analysis tool. 🌳🌳🌳 The DC-based advocacy group recently evaluated Indianapolis to identify which neighborhoods would most benefit from tree cover. Urban trees have been shown to reduce surface temperatures and the risk of heat stress as high-heat days become more common due to climate change. Carly Weidman from Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. recently helped the city reach a goal of planting 30,000 trees! If your city, town, or county wants to join the tree planning and planting party, applications for ERI's 2025 Resilience Cohort are currently being accepted. Through the program's Urban Green Infrastructure track, communities receive support in conducting a tree canopy analysis and developing an equity-based plan. Communities also receive up to 100 trees to be planted in disadvantaged areas identified in the planting plan. Read the article on Indy tree cover: https://lnkd.in/gzDrHxAv Learn more about the Resilience Cohort program: https://lnkd.in/gUXRDEC3 #urbantrees #resilientcommunities