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Sag Moraine Partnership Alert: Prairie Tour and Restoration Effort at Shooting Star Prairie in Bridgeview The Village of Bridgeview Village of Bridgeview, Township of Lyons’ Clerk’s Office, Sag Moraine Native Plant Community, and Tallgrass Associates are embarking on an exciting project to restore a hidden gem that is often overlooked in Bridgeview! Bridgeview’s Shooting Star Prairie is located on Harlem Avenue and 76th Street and is 12 acres of remnant and restored prairie. There will be a tour of the Shooting Star Prairie on Friday, June 14th from 10am-11:30am with a meeting spot in the Shark’s parking lot, weather permitting. The Shooting Star Prairie is home to many rare species of native plants, moths, crayfish, and more. The Shooting Star Prairie is a historically significant location, and a hopeful example of how focused ecological management does work to improve species diversity even when surrounded by commercial land use! The Village of Bridgeview, Township of Lyons Clerk’s Office, Sag Moraine Native Plant Community, and the Tallgrass Associates have formed a coalition of interested individuals and organizations to assist in the restoration and development of this local historical treasure. Our five- year plan includes the removal of invasive species, building of decks and seating, creating walking paths, addition of more visitor parking, and construction of educational signage. The goal is to make Shooting Star Prairie an accessible nature preserve that hosts educational opportunities, scientific research, and a place where residents can submerse themselves in a beautiful piece of Illinois history. In addition to the tour on June 14th, there will be a Clean-Up-The-Prairie Day on Friday, June 21st from 10am-12pm, weather permitting, and an Invasive-Species-Removal Day on Friday, June 28th from 10am to 12pm, weather permitting. For more information, please email Lyons Township Clerk Elyse Hoffenberg at [email protected]. [Image description: Background is a photograph of a meadow with a variety of native plants in it, and monarch butterfly resting on a purple coneflower. In the top right corner is a text box that says, “New Partnership to Restore Shooting Star Prairie!” At the bottom of the image is the Sag Moraine Native Plant Community logo.] #NativePlants #Prairie #EnvironmentRestoration #Environment #Conservation #Ecosystem #Community

?? Help Save Beaumont Quarry! ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/eZnnPuJy Beaumont Quarry, in Cork City, is a vital urban green space for biodiversity. As one of Ireland’s first urban rewilding areas, it hosts an Irish Red Data Book plant species of significant conservation importance. This quarry serves as a hub for educational, recreational, and well-being activities for schools, corporations, and the wider public. It's regularly visited by locals, as well as national and international visitors, making it an urban site of great importance. However, the proposed BusConnects route (STC J Mahon to City) threatens to disrupt this delicate ecosystem. The plan involves removing a section of the rewilding area to build a pedestrian platform overhanging the steep slopes of the quarry. This would mean the removal of between 80-100 trees and bring in light and disturbance, impacting two species of bats and all invertebrate species. The construction would create significant disturbance to calcareous grassland, woodland, and the rewilding area. Despite our efforts to engage with BusConnects, they have shown little willingness to amend their plans. It's clear that insufficient background research has been done on the area. We propose a simple yet effective amendment to the plan, involving a short section of a combined cycle/pedestrian path at the bend in Churchyard Lane/Boorenamanna Road. We need your support to oppose this proposal and protect this unique urban green space. Please sign the petition using the link in our bio or story!! Let's ensure that Beaumont Quarry is preserved for wildlife, recreation, and the enjoyment of future generations. #CorkNatureNetwork #NatureConservation #BeaumontQuarry #SaveBeaumontQuarry #Ireland #Conservation #Biodiversity

??Save this Land??Vermont: Forest for Learning In the small town of Putney, Vermont is a beloved 167-acre forest. Located next to Putney Central School, generations of students have visited and enjoyed the Forest for Learning as an outdoor classroom space, providing the opportunity to study ecology and other natural sciences where they ought to be studied—in the forest! In spite of this history and the property’s important role in the community, the Forest for Learning is not currently legally protected. The property was previously owned by the Town of Putney, before transferring ownership to Forest for Learning, Inc., an independent 501c(3), in 2019. Northeast Wilderness Trust is now working with the landowner to establish permanent legal protection in the form of a forever-wild conservation easement. Wild forests are home and refuge for many species, including some that rely on old and intact forests to survive and thrive. But, wildlands offer something for people, too. In a region where most protected wildlands are remote and difficult to access, forever-wild conservation of the Forest for Learning is an opportunity to create a wildland in a setting that allows for easy public access enjoyment and emphasizes elementary-age educational experiences. ??Learn more about Forest for Learning and ways you can support the project: https://buff.ly/3wCvV2U ??: Photography by Josh Fields. #landconservation #rewilding #vermontforests #putney #foreverwild #landprotection

When thinking about urban forests we tend to focus only on planting the right tree in the right place, which is essential to ensure the long term establishment minimising constrains with the urban environment, but we usually forget, or look away, when it comes to retain existing mature trees. It is essential that developers, local councils and and neighbours understand the benefits of these mature trees to protect them and preserve them.

"Conserving parks for present and future generations provides inspirational and therapeutic settings that foster lifelong connections with nature and each other. Parks that are valued and maintained are also fundamental to economic growth and vibrant and healthy communities." https://lnkd.in/gCYwhs4e Some big hitting lines in this statement but the one I will focus on is this: "Parks that are valued and maintained are fundamental to economic growth and vibrant and healthy communities." Value and maintenance are entwined with healthy people and economic growth. How does any Park manager prove that they maintain and value any of their Parks? A few proofs are immediate. 1. Signage: This is a Crown Reserve managed by X. 2. Management of any adjoining Crown land use that is known to have degrading impacts on the Park. Film is of N17 that I visited yesterday. N16 and N17 are Mortlake Victoria Lake Reserves. 31.6 and 44.1 ha of Laucustrine ecology - they are both salt lakes. Both managed by Parks Victoria on behalf of the community and the biodiversity of the State of Victoria. I noted that 1 -Signs are entirely absent. 2 - The Crown land around southern part of N16 is a Water Frontage license DEECA that is grazed to the edge of the lake right into the sensitive salt marsh ecology. Value these reserves enough to at least find an extra 2024-25 sliver of budget for two signs and a review of the Water Frontage permit. Steve Dimopoulos #conservation #saltmarsh

An interesting approach to urban rewilding: https://lnkd.in/eruFn4Yv

Upon entering Louisville, Kentucky’s Cherokee Park from Eastern Parkway, traffic flows in a circular motion through a famed roundabout. The circular aspect of the landscape architecture echoes a sinister memory: the rotating winds of the F4 tornado that devastated the park in 1974. A few steps beyond the traffic circle is the Wildflower Woods trail. In this urban park frequently plagued by non-Indigenous plants like English ivy, bush honeysuckle and privet, Wildflower Woods offers a remarkable look at long-established plants that thrive when Olmsted Parks Conservancy’s Team for Healthy Parks removes non-Indigenous plants and restores biodiversity to natural areas. The experience of hiking the trail is like viewing a living museum, with ephemeral spring flowers like Dutchman’s breeches giving way to Jack-in-the-pulpit and other biodiverse flora throughout the seasons. Discover how community members in Louisville, Kentucky, have been restoring Cherokee Park following a devastating 1974 tornado. Read the full article from Jesse Hendrix-Inman, Director of Communications at Olmsted Parks Conservancy: https://bit.ly/4csD856 #PowerOfParks #Conservation #ParksAndRecMagazine #Environment #ParksAndRec #Parks #Recreation #LocalParks

After the success of the charismatic birds’ successful reintroduction into southern England since 2016, a white stork working group has been established to seek out habitat and gauge the political will to reintroduce the birds to Greater London. https://lnkd.in/eeYbFugm Citizen Zoo, a group specialising in community-led urban rewilding that helped establish the Ealing beaver project, will examine places where the birds could be returned and engage with London boroughs and local community groups. https://lnkd.in/e9PA7X9v There have been 40 sightings of white storks visiting parts of the capital in recent years, and although the birds seek out insect-rich farmland and wetlands some nest on the fringes of large European cities including Munich and Lisbon. In London, storks have been spotted at Beddington Farmlands nature reserve near Croydon and around Wandsworth Common. The increase in sightings in recent years is due to the success of the White Stork Project centred on the Knepp Estate in West Sussex, 45 miles south of central London. At Knepp, a flightless population of 30 birds brought over from a rescue centre in Poland has been used as a “magnet” to draw in wild storks flying overhead, and the birds have mixed and built nests in ancient oaks. Last year saw the best-ever year for the storks, with 26 chicks fledging from 11 nests across the 3,500-acre estate. The British-born birds have dispersed widely along the south coast and into Europe, with one found breeding in the Netherlands. #birds #nature #environment #sustainability #education #wildlife #habitats #climatechange https://lnkd.in/eYmfXD3n

On Thursday, April 18, 2024, the Bureau of Land Management announced the final version of its Public Lands: Conservation and Landscape Health Rule. The new Conservation and Landscape Health Rule will guide public lands management strategies creating a greater focus on balancing multiple land uses into the future. The new rule recognizes conservation as an essential component of public lands management, and puts it on equal footing with the other managed uses of America’s public lands. How does this affect mountain bikers? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gg7PntV6

Introducing "Insanity Defense" by RECAST: A New Vision for Urban Feralization ?????? How can we carve out a third space in our cities, neither purely wild nor dominated by real estate interests? RECAST's proposal, showcased on the LINA Community website, explores the concept of controlled vandalism to foster feralization in urban environments. By reimagining disused buildings as havens for local flora and fauna, we can create natural islands that enrich biodiversity and reduce extinction rates. Discover how "Insanity Defense" aims to transform urban spaces into thriving ecosystems, balancing human development with the needs of nature. ?? Read more about this innovative project on our website! https://lnkd.in/e5Ms3hhW #UrbanDesign #Feralization #SustainableArchitecture #RECAST #LINACommunity