How can concrete, industrial spaces have any room for nature?
It's possible. New York's High Lane was transformed into a wildlife haven. So it's very much possible to transform small pockets of free space into a flourishing haven as well!
Forest glades are popping up everywhere. They're slices of forest space in urban landscapes. Places like the London Glades in the Hampton Court Flower Show mimic the forest floor, with mounds of rotting wood and tree waste to help mimic a real forest floor.
Other urban environmental havens are aiming to stimulate the senses by having an abundance of natural colours, scents, tastes, touches, and sights for people to enjoy. Fruits that are within easy picking, plants that are all edible, soft soil and different plant textures all allow people to interact fully with nature, no matter the size of the greenspace. The bustling colours of flowers and fruits combined with the natural aesthetics of untamed trees and bushes help make the haven pleasing to look at and experience, something different and wild.
For more information, go to this article: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-40508109
Latest posts
Ottawa Eco Awards 2024 - Recipients Announced!
The 2024 Ottawa Eco Awards celebrate outstanding individuals in the Ottawa community who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to environmental stewardship, sustainability leadership, and climate action. We have been thrilled with the nominations that we have received from Ottawans for our second Ottawa Eco Awards, and we are heartened to learn about the local eco champions who inspire you.
Ecology Ottawa delegates to the Environment and Climate Change Committee on the Rain Ready Ottawa program.
Ecology Ottawa was at the City Council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee on April 16, 2024, to talk about the Rain Ready Program. We’ve provided our delegations below and you can also watch the recording.
Members of ECCC invited to webinar on incineration
On April 8, we invited members of City Council’s Environment and Climate Change Committee (ECCC) to attend a webinar on incineration. This webinar is timely: Council is considering incineration as an option for dealing with Ottawa’s waste, since staff has warned Council that the Trail Road Landfill—which currently receives the majority of Ottawans’ garbage—will fill up soon.