Dayton Neighborhood Reforestation
Montgomery County Land Reutilization Corporation has an initiative focused on reforesting urban areas. Here, they are adding seedling trees to a lot to prevent dumping and offer all the benefits of an urban tree canopy. More about this project >
Read MoreCommunity Pumpkin Patch
Volunteers with their Regenerative Agriculture and Environment Justice Program reuse tires and cardboard, which would otherwise end up in a landfill, for a Sugar Pumpkin patch. They encourage organizations starting out to engage as many grassroots organizers as possible. More about this project >
Read MoreEastside Franklin Park
Community partners raised 9 lots with structures in various states of neglect. Eastside Franklin Park has since repurposed the area with a picturesque park, covered shelter, and garden beds. They love engaging youth and watching them gain a sense of purpose working in the gardens. More about this project >
Read MorePollinator Project
Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy thinks activating community and business partners is essential for revitalization work. Here, volunteers from the Dow Chemical Company remove two 30-yard dumpsters of trash from a vacant, land bank-owned property. More about this project >
Read MorePrairie Gardens
Kalamazoo County Land Bank is working on native plant restoration sites where plantings help to stabilize lots while they await redevelopment. More about this project >
Read MoreMuskegon Lot Clean-up and Beautification
Muskegon County Land Bank Authority is collaborating with AmeriCorps to maintain land bank owned lots and houses in a large target zone. Here, an AmeriCorps member directs volunteers in clearing this space. They advise organizations starting out in this work to begin slowly and build sustainably. More about this project >
Read MoreMarquette Community Art
Marquette County Land Bank has repurposed two blighted lots into a new art park that includes weather-resistant display frames to showcase artwork created by local youth. More about this project >
Read MoreCommunity Composting
Kompost Kids Inc. manages community compost sites like this one to reclaim organic waste and raise awareness about the benefits of composting. They see a growing demand for food waste recycling in the city and think vacant spaces can help meet this demand
Read MoreLots of Love (IL)
HeartLand Conservancy is converting vacant lots to native habitats. Working on government-owned properties instead of purchasing lots allows them to operate without significant resource burdens. More about this project >
Read MoreGreen Guard Stewardship Program
Heartland Conservation Alliance operates a stewardship program that provides training and funding to neighborhood groups. Together, they build capacity and restore community assets, like this outdoor classroom for a local high school. More about this project >
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