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Let's Make a Difference Together! Small individual steps towards conservation can create big positive changes for our communities and the environment. 🌳 By planning a tree and adopting greener practices every day, we can also play our part in offsetting our carbon footprint. 🌿💡 Join us on #NationalTreePlantingDay and beyond, as we nurture a sustainable future for all! 🌏🌿💚 #SustainabilityMatters #GoGreen #ConservationHeroes #NationalTreePlantingDay #AustraliaTreeplantingDay

The feedback from my fall experiment of offering free habitat workshops was so positive I’ve decided to host seasonal habitat workshops this year to share actionable ways to create a more ecologically sustainably landscape - with the focus on the function of our yards as a wildlife habitat. The size of the workshops is intentionally limited to make them more interactive and encourage authentic connections. I’ve worked hard to offer hands-on and practical ideas geared towards anyone who is at the beginning of the process of restoring habitat where they live. I’m maintaining the low-key nature of the workshops by reaching out through my networks to folks who are open to making their yards more wildlife friendly. Feel free to share this information with anyone who you think "gets it" and might benefit. The Winter Habitat Yard Workshop is on Sunday, February 25 from 12:00-2:00pm. Before reserving a spot by e-mailing [email protected], please read the blog post here (https://lnkd.in/dbps6NzX) plus the one I wrote last fall (https://lnkd.in/g3H9z_ij) detailing the reasons for the workshop and what to expect. Spring and summer dates are in the works! The workshops are for adults, but children of all ages are welcome – after all it’s their future we’re all trying to save! Be on the lookout for a special family workshop this summer. * I'm keeping the workshops free. My website is being updated and will have a donate button now that Nurture Native Nature is a non-profit organization. This will help offset the cost of offering free educational community outreach programs and activities throughout the year. #nativeplants #naturelovers #habitatyard #coexistwithnature #nurturenativenature

Dreaming of making a difference around the world but worried about the costs? We’re sharing our top 3 tips on how to volunteer abroad on a budget! Whether you’re passionate about community development, wildlife conservation, teaching, or healthcare, these tips will help you embark on a life-changing journey without breaking the bank. Ready to turn your budget-friendly volunteer travel dreams into reality? IVHQ’s expertise will guide you every step of the way. Learn more about IVHQ and start your journey: www.volunteerhq.org #VolunteerAbroad #BudgetTravel #IVHQ #MakeADifference #TravelWithPurpose

12 easy steps to create the perfect community garden - MiNDFOOD

Only 13% of the UK’s total land area is covered in trees compared to an average of 46% in Europe. In England, woodland cover is only 10%. As a charity we aim to change this. We are helping to reverse centuries of woodland decline by creating and conserving a huge broadleaf forest for the benefit of the environment, wildlife, and people. A place of enduring natural beauty, protected and secured for generations to come. Discover more about our impact this #NationalTreeWeek https://lnkd.in/ekrum-C2 Photo description An aerial view of a healthy tree canopy. The National Tree Week 2023 logo is in the top right corner. There is a quote at the bottom that reads as "The State of Nature Report 2023 states only 13% of the UK's total land area is covered in trees. Together we must make a change. #StateOfNature #Trees #NativeBroadleaf #Forest #Woodland

🐘✨ EXCITING UPDATE! ✨🐘 We're beyond excited to share our first-ever Community Pool initiative, a powerful partnership with Tusk, champions of African wildlife conservation. 🌿💚 This month marks the beginning of a focused effort to fund a GPS-enabled tracking camera, a crucial tool in monitoring elephant migrations and safeguarding them from the threat of poachers. It's an initiative that underscores our commitment not just to innovation in payments, but to meaningful, real-world impact. The strength of the Community Pool is fueled by both subscriptions and Fana partners' brand sponsorships, transforming our individual contributions into a collective force that achieves much more than we could alone! Here's How You Can Help: We're challenging our community to use their Fana card 5 times this month. With each transaction, we draw closer to our goal, demonstrating the incredible potential of collective action in support of conservation efforts. We invite you, our valued professionals, partners, and peers, to join us in this endeavour. Your support not only contributes to the protection of these majestic creatures but also sets a precedent for how businesses can drive positive change through strategic partnerships and community engagement. Stay tuned for regular updates on our progress. — Together, with Tusk, we're not just funding technology; we're investing in the future of our planet. Send us a DM or EMAIL [email protected] 📩 Let's make a difference, one tap at a time. 🌍💚 #fanacommunitypool #sustainablepartnerships #impactfulcollaboration #greenleadership #sustainablebusiness #greenbusiness #sustainablebrands #ecobrands

This is what *equitable* partnership looks like. I’ve long been a fan of the work Evelynn Escobar has done with Hike Clerb Inc, and their upcoming collaboration with The North Face is the perfect example of an industry great teaming up with an impact organization to let them create on *their* terms. Many of our brand clients at Backstory Consulting come to us looking for ways they can equitably support the work of non-profits and charitable organizations. Doing so requires a special mix of thought, strategy, and intention that’s hard for most brands and companies to do on their own. 💡 We always recommend starting with:  1. Identifying 3-5 causes you can responsibly and sustainably support  2. Identifying organizations and non-profits already doing great work in that space 3. Partnering with an impact agency or consultancy (👋🏾) to develop an equitable outreach strategy Please support the amazing work Hike Clerb Inc is doing, and this forthcoming collaboration! Impact matters. #impact #DEIB #inclusivemarketing #brandcollaborations #brandstrategy

🌳 Did you know #OurCounty has increased its annual budget for reforestation efforts by over 70% compared to 2021? 🤔 This has helped us maximize opportunities and double the number of trees planted at parks and green areas, as well as in roadways, at county buildings and in environmentally endangered areas. 🌿 The county is close to finalizing a contract with the USDA to implement a $10 million grant to plant trees primarily on streets in targeted areas over the next five years. 💵 ➡️ 🌲 Programs like Adopt-a-Tree and Million Trees Miami are resulting in an additional 10,000 trees provided to residents to plant each year through free giveaways. 🆓 Last month, Miami-Dade County Office of Resilience was invited to a tree planting event with Coca-Cola Beverages Florida where 80 trees were planted at North Pointe Community Center. 🌱   Our Extreme Heat Action Plan aims to reduce excessive heat by expanding the tree canopy and adding more vegetation across urban areas. ☀️ 🔗 Learn more about our Extreme Heat Action Plan: https://lnkd.in/e9G3f_qc 🔗 Learn more about how you can Adopt-a-Tree for FREE: https://lnkd.in/g_xPUPNk #miamidade #miamidadecounty #miami #officeofresilience #resilience #southflorida #resilient305 #heatseason #extremeheat #trees #volunteers #plantatree #arborday

To wrap up #EarthMonth, this weekend I graduated from Forest ReLeaf of Missouri's Tree Stewardship program, which included 12 hours of classroom instruction and 15 hours of volunteer work. Over the past month, I participated in some local volunteer activities, including: 🌳 Planting trees along the Great Rivers Greenway 🌱 Potting tree seedlings at the Forest ReLeaf nursery 🌷 Pulling tulips at the Missouri Botanical Garden 🚮 Picking up trash and removing invasive species with Open Space STL 🧤 Mulching and pruning park trees with STL Neighborhood Foresters The most important thing I learned during this program ... There are some amazing organizations in St. Louis making our city a greener, healthier and more beautiful place to live. If you're like me and at times feel overwhelmed by the immense amount of work needed to safeguard our environment, go out and give a few hours of your time at one of these (or similar) organizations. You'll feel better knowing that you made a lasting and positive impact on your community. That, and say no to mulch volcanoes 😉 (Seriously though, they're awful for trees.) If you're in the St. Louis region, please check out these incredible organizations. #volunteer #arborday #earthday #stlouis #sustainability #community #conservation