With more than 80 percent of the US population now residing in urban areas food forests help provide a local food source. And they also serve as perfect platforms for community-building.| Chelsea Green Publishing
In the heart of rural America, where local connections often determine the strength and resilience of a community, Nearby Nearby is redefining how people discover what’s right outside their doors. Billed as the first platform designed specifically for rural communities, Nearby Nearby makes it easy to find and support local businesses, events, youth [...] The post Startup Spotlight – Nearby Nearby Is Creating Community Through Geolocation appeared first on RIoT.| RIoT
Antonia Sebastian, assistant professor in the department of earth, marine and environmental sciences, is working on a project in western North Carolina, supported by the North Carolina Collaboratory.| College of Arts and Sciences
A plethora of evidence backs the claim that the earth and its biodiversity are at a tipping point. Yet, many feel helpless in enacting any change or stopping the trajectory of the crisis. Human beings are not built to withstand an existential threat at a constant and unrelenting battery. The term “eco-anxiety” has become common and a true mental health issue that is affecting members of society of all ages, especially those who must confront these realities daily through their work.| Center for Large Landscape Conservation
Stretching from the rolling Appalachian Mountains to the rugged Atlantic coastline, the landscapes of Northeastern North America feature bustling population centers, recreational havens and productive farms and timberlands as well as vast forests, abundant freshwater and impressive biodiversity. These are some of the most socio-ecologically complex landscapes in the world, increasingly recognized as critical for ecological integrity and climate adaptation at the continental and even global sc...| Center for Large Landscape Conservation
Save the date for the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & People (MMIWP) Families Gathering on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at Daybreak Star Pow Wow Grounds.| 350 Seattle