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  • Children's adoration offers young families a chance for prayer, community

    March 02, 2023 |

    The Pillar |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Blacksburg, Virginia

    A parish in Blacksburg, Virginia, runs a half-hour Eucharistic adoration on the weekends for families with young children that find it difficult to make it through the traditional version. They mix readings, reflections, and prayer with coloring, songs, and time on the playground.

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  • The green veins of our concrete cities

    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

    February 15, 2023 |

    Great Lakes Echo |

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    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

    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?

    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

    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

    January 20, 2023 |

    Grist |

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    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

    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

    January 17, 2023 |

    Presbyterians Today |

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    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

    January 02, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    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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