Manhattan Marsh
The Manhattan Marsh Metropark is a park in the north of Toledo, Ohio that includes a boardwalk trail and over 90 acres of wetland for visitors to observe the natural wildlife. In collaboration with the City of Toledo and the Lucas County Land Bank, Metroparks Toledo was able to be transferred over 3 dozen parcels through the land bank’s tax foreclosure work.
Read MoreMack Park Food Farm
The Mack Park Food Farm is a municipal farm and food forest in Salem, MA that was transformed from an unused baseball field into a site that produces thousands of pounds of produce every year. Made possible through the Bright Cities Program and the Mayor’s Innovation Project.
Read MoreTerra Firma
Terra Firma is a five-year initiative by Emerald South to beautify, maintain, and activate over 400 acres of vacant lots on Chicago’s mid-South Side. The project’s goals are to Clean, Green, Beautify, Activate, Own and Develop vacant lots, seeing them as valuable resources.
Read MoreA New View Camden
“A New View Camden” was a temporary public art instillation placed on 6 illegal dumping sites. As winners of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge, the City of Camden sought to increase civic pride and tranform the perception of Camden through art that empowers its residents.
Read MoreOld North Rain Garden
The Old North Rain Garden can divert approximately 31,000 gallons of stormwater in a one-inch rain event from this area’s combined sewer system, reducing the likelihood of basement backups and sewer overflows. It manages almost all the stormwater runoff that falls on this block, 1.72 acres, by holding back the stormwater so it can soak…
Read MoreWhite Oak Savanna
Protecting the 20-acre White Oak Savanna in West Linn preserves a special habitat – and, for commuters who zoom by on Interstate 205, a spectacular view. A soft-surface trail will allow visitors to experience this unique habitat, showcasing remarkable vistas over the Willamette River to Canemah Bluff. More about this project >
Read MoreWestmoreland Park
A popular Southeast Portland park gets an upgrade with the restoration of Crystal Springs Creek and new play area to help children discover the natural environment. The nature play area — the first permanent one in Portland — incorporates logs, boulders, sand, water, plants, hills, and opportunities for building with “loose parts” such as branches,…
Read MoreWapato Marsh
Hillsboro’s Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve serves as a destination for hiking and bird-watching – and a living example of restoration. Partners are transforming 120 acres of degraded wetlands at Wapato Marsh into a healthy ecosystem. More about this project >
Read MoreSilo City
Many are drawn to Silo City to witness the ruins of the grain shipping industry that built this city, but there is also inspiration to be found in the fecundity of nature on this 27 acres where decades of human abandonment has set the stage for new ecological relationships to evolve. Today this place is…
Read MorePark Avenue Transit Station
When TriMet’s newest MAX line pulls into Park Avenue Station in Oak Grove, riders will experience the region’s first sustainable, habitat-friendly park-and-ride. Green features will include a recreated riparian forest and a natural stormwater treatment system. The project will be highly visible, situated along Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard and the new Trolley Trail.  More about this project…
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