#restorenature — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #restorenature, aggregated by home.social.
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This #FirstNations horticulturist Indigenizes plant spaces in B.C.
#ShaylaChalifoux sub-consults for landscape architects on incorporating #NativePlants
Edzi'u Loverin · CBC News · Posted: Nov 14, 2025
Excerpt: "According to the province of B.C., plant biodiversity in #BritishColumbia is unmatched in Canada, with at least 2,500 native vascular plant species, in addition to thousands of lichens, mosses and fungi.
"Individuals can help support the land by planting native plants in pots on their balconies and gardens, said Chalifoux.
" 'Why would you plant a native plant here? Because host nations have a relationship with that, or this specific plant is a host plant for a larva, a native butterfly, that needs to eat only this plant to survive,' said Chalifoux.
" 'The land is hurting. One way we can help the land is by incorporating native plants.'
"Chalifoux said though things are changing, not many municipalities have policies to ensure a percentage of native plants are included in city landscaping.
"#CBCIndigenous asked the City of #Vancouver if it had any policies around the number of native plants required to be planted in urban planning.
"A City of Vancouver spokesperson said in a statement that the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation is working to increase native plants in #UrbanSpaces and considers a number of factors in planning, including maintenance, resilience, and canopy cover, and consults with local #FirstNations.
"A prime example of this is the addition of #PacificYew to the Stanley Park Restoration initiative, upon receiving feedback from local First Nations," said the statement.
"The city said it has also provided native plants for #EcologicalRestoration in Vancouver parks to non-profits and community groups that hold community planting events."
Full article:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/indigenize-plant-spaces-in-b-c-9.6978056#SolarPunkSunday #VancouverBC #FirstNations #GreenerCities #GardeningForPollinators #Biodiversity #Canada #RestoreNature #ContainerGardening
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A funny but powerful contradiction 🌳
A truck carrying cut trees, yet the message says “Plant More Trees.” It makes us smile but also think. Let this remind us: cutting without restoring harms our future. If we must use trees, let’s replace them, protect forests, and act responsibly. The joke becomes a lesson when we choose action over words.
#PlantMoreTrees #Reforestation #ProtectOurForests #ClimateAction #GreenFuture #RestoreNature -
#WaukeganRiver and its ravines to be subjects of study; ‘This is for the next generation and the generations to follow’
An engineering design study starting by Sept. 1 will determine what can be done with the Waukegan River system to enhance the area as it flows into #LakeMichigan.
By Steve Sadin | Lake County News-Sun
UPDATED: August 11, 2025Excerpt: "Labeled the Waukegan River Ravines Corridor Improvements Project, the effort will design strategies to stabilize eroding ravines, remove invasive species, enhance native habitat and improve recreational trails. Some trails already exist in parks that abut the ravines.
"#Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham, who chaired the Mayor’s Water Equity Commission of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative during his first term, reengaged with the organization when he returned to office in May. Building partnerships is important for the city, he said.
" 'Rebuilding Waukegan requires partnerships,' Cunningham said. “With me being involved again, and this in the pipeline, will only further our goal of rebuilding Waukegan. We are working with partners who can help our vision.”
"Funded by a $250,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to Waukegan via the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, Altenberg said it will enhance the effort to adapt to climate change, flooding and erosion in the area.
"Daron Terfehn, a special project analyst for the city of Waukegan, said the Waukegan River is a watershed stream that brings rainwater from the ravines around the city into Lake Michigan near the harbor. The area incurred a lot of erosion in the past.
" 'A lot of things have been dumped in the ravines over the years,' Terfehn said.
" 'Everything (there) flows into Lake Michigan. It affects the salmon, the trout, everything that’s in the lake.'
"Before projects can be discussed with potential partners like the Waukegan Park District and the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission, Terfehn said the results of the study are essential. He estimates it will take approximately a year.,
" 'Much of the land is private property,' Terfehn said. 'Some belongs to the city and some to the Park District where it touches their parks. Once we have an idea of what we have to do, we can work with the Park District and stormwater management to do projects together.'
"When Cunningham began his second term, Altenberg said the mayor quickly took a leadership role again with the Great Lakes Initiative organization. He is now the co-chair of the Western United States Region which includes Illinois, #Michigan, #Wisconsin, #Minnesota and #Indiana."
Learn more:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/11/waukegan-river-ravines/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/LPNRN#SolarPunkSunday #Illinois #GreatLakesInitiative #RestoreNature #NatureIsLife #WaterIsLife #GreatLakes
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#WaukeganRiver and its ravines to be subjects of study; ‘This is for the next generation and the generations to follow’
An engineering design study starting by Sept. 1 will determine what can be done with the Waukegan River system to enhance the area as it flows into #LakeMichigan.
By Steve Sadin | Lake County News-Sun
UPDATED: August 11, 2025Excerpt: "Labeled the Waukegan River Ravines Corridor Improvements Project, the effort will design strategies to stabilize eroding ravines, remove invasive species, enhance native habitat and improve recreational trails. Some trails already exist in parks that abut the ravines.
"#Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham, who chaired the Mayor’s Water Equity Commission of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative during his first term, reengaged with the organization when he returned to office in May. Building partnerships is important for the city, he said.
" 'Rebuilding Waukegan requires partnerships,' Cunningham said. “With me being involved again, and this in the pipeline, will only further our goal of rebuilding Waukegan. We are working with partners who can help our vision.”
"Funded by a $250,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to Waukegan via the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, Altenberg said it will enhance the effort to adapt to climate change, flooding and erosion in the area.
"Daron Terfehn, a special project analyst for the city of Waukegan, said the Waukegan River is a watershed stream that brings rainwater from the ravines around the city into Lake Michigan near the harbor. The area incurred a lot of erosion in the past.
" 'A lot of things have been dumped in the ravines over the years,' Terfehn said.
" 'Everything (there) flows into Lake Michigan. It affects the salmon, the trout, everything that’s in the lake.'
"Before projects can be discussed with potential partners like the Waukegan Park District and the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission, Terfehn said the results of the study are essential. He estimates it will take approximately a year.,
" 'Much of the land is private property,' Terfehn said. 'Some belongs to the city and some to the Park District where it touches their parks. Once we have an idea of what we have to do, we can work with the Park District and stormwater management to do projects together.'
"When Cunningham began his second term, Altenberg said the mayor quickly took a leadership role again with the Great Lakes Initiative organization. He is now the co-chair of the Western United States Region which includes Illinois, #Michigan, #Wisconsin, #Minnesota and #Indiana."
Learn more:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/11/waukegan-river-ravines/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/LPNRN#SolarPunkSunday #Illinois #GreatLakesInitiative #RestoreNature #NatureIsLife #WaterIsLife #GreatLakes
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#WaukeganRiver and its ravines to be subjects of study; ‘This is for the next generation and the generations to follow’
An engineering design study starting by Sept. 1 will determine what can be done with the Waukegan River system to enhance the area as it flows into #LakeMichigan.
By Steve Sadin | Lake County News-Sun
UPDATED: August 11, 2025Excerpt: "Labeled the Waukegan River Ravines Corridor Improvements Project, the effort will design strategies to stabilize eroding ravines, remove invasive species, enhance native habitat and improve recreational trails. Some trails already exist in parks that abut the ravines.
"#Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham, who chaired the Mayor’s Water Equity Commission of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative during his first term, reengaged with the organization when he returned to office in May. Building partnerships is important for the city, he said.
" 'Rebuilding Waukegan requires partnerships,' Cunningham said. “With me being involved again, and this in the pipeline, will only further our goal of rebuilding Waukegan. We are working with partners who can help our vision.”
"Funded by a $250,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to Waukegan via the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, Altenberg said it will enhance the effort to adapt to climate change, flooding and erosion in the area.
"Daron Terfehn, a special project analyst for the city of Waukegan, said the Waukegan River is a watershed stream that brings rainwater from the ravines around the city into Lake Michigan near the harbor. The area incurred a lot of erosion in the past.
" 'A lot of things have been dumped in the ravines over the years,' Terfehn said.
" 'Everything (there) flows into Lake Michigan. It affects the salmon, the trout, everything that’s in the lake.'
"Before projects can be discussed with potential partners like the Waukegan Park District and the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission, Terfehn said the results of the study are essential. He estimates it will take approximately a year.,
" 'Much of the land is private property,' Terfehn said. 'Some belongs to the city and some to the Park District where it touches their parks. Once we have an idea of what we have to do, we can work with the Park District and stormwater management to do projects together.'
"When Cunningham began his second term, Altenberg said the mayor quickly took a leadership role again with the Great Lakes Initiative organization. He is now the co-chair of the Western United States Region which includes Illinois, #Michigan, #Wisconsin, #Minnesota and #Indiana."
Learn more:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/11/waukegan-river-ravines/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/LPNRN#SolarPunkSunday #Illinois #GreatLakesInitiative #RestoreNature #NatureIsLife #WaterIsLife #GreatLakes
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#WaukeganRiver and its ravines to be subjects of study; ‘This is for the next generation and the generations to follow’
An engineering design study starting by Sept. 1 will determine what can be done with the Waukegan River system to enhance the area as it flows into #LakeMichigan.
By Steve Sadin | Lake County News-Sun
UPDATED: August 11, 2025Excerpt: "Labeled the Waukegan River Ravines Corridor Improvements Project, the effort will design strategies to stabilize eroding ravines, remove invasive species, enhance native habitat and improve recreational trails. Some trails already exist in parks that abut the ravines.
"#Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham, who chaired the Mayor’s Water Equity Commission of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative during his first term, reengaged with the organization when he returned to office in May. Building partnerships is important for the city, he said.
" 'Rebuilding Waukegan requires partnerships,' Cunningham said. “With me being involved again, and this in the pipeline, will only further our goal of rebuilding Waukegan. We are working with partners who can help our vision.”
"Funded by a $250,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to Waukegan via the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, Altenberg said it will enhance the effort to adapt to climate change, flooding and erosion in the area.
"Daron Terfehn, a special project analyst for the city of Waukegan, said the Waukegan River is a watershed stream that brings rainwater from the ravines around the city into Lake Michigan near the harbor. The area incurred a lot of erosion in the past.
" 'A lot of things have been dumped in the ravines over the years,' Terfehn said.
" 'Everything (there) flows into Lake Michigan. It affects the salmon, the trout, everything that’s in the lake.'
"Before projects can be discussed with potential partners like the Waukegan Park District and the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission, Terfehn said the results of the study are essential. He estimates it will take approximately a year.,
" 'Much of the land is private property,' Terfehn said. 'Some belongs to the city and some to the Park District where it touches their parks. Once we have an idea of what we have to do, we can work with the Park District and stormwater management to do projects together.'
"When Cunningham began his second term, Altenberg said the mayor quickly took a leadership role again with the Great Lakes Initiative organization. He is now the co-chair of the Western United States Region which includes Illinois, #Michigan, #Wisconsin, #Minnesota and #Indiana."
Learn more:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/11/waukegan-river-ravines/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/LPNRN#SolarPunkSunday #Illinois #GreatLakesInitiative #RestoreNature #NatureIsLife #WaterIsLife #GreatLakes
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#WaukeganRiver and its ravines to be subjects of study; ‘This is for the next generation and the generations to follow’
An engineering design study starting by Sept. 1 will determine what can be done with the Waukegan River system to enhance the area as it flows into #LakeMichigan.
By Steve Sadin | Lake County News-Sun
UPDATED: August 11, 2025Excerpt: "Labeled the Waukegan River Ravines Corridor Improvements Project, the effort will design strategies to stabilize eroding ravines, remove invasive species, enhance native habitat and improve recreational trails. Some trails already exist in parks that abut the ravines.
"#Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham, who chaired the Mayor’s Water Equity Commission of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative during his first term, reengaged with the organization when he returned to office in May. Building partnerships is important for the city, he said.
" 'Rebuilding Waukegan requires partnerships,' Cunningham said. “With me being involved again, and this in the pipeline, will only further our goal of rebuilding Waukegan. We are working with partners who can help our vision.”
"Funded by a $250,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to Waukegan via the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, Altenberg said it will enhance the effort to adapt to climate change, flooding and erosion in the area.
"Daron Terfehn, a special project analyst for the city of Waukegan, said the Waukegan River is a watershed stream that brings rainwater from the ravines around the city into Lake Michigan near the harbor. The area incurred a lot of erosion in the past.
" 'A lot of things have been dumped in the ravines over the years,' Terfehn said.
" 'Everything (there) flows into Lake Michigan. It affects the salmon, the trout, everything that’s in the lake.'
"Before projects can be discussed with potential partners like the Waukegan Park District and the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission, Terfehn said the results of the study are essential. He estimates it will take approximately a year.,
" 'Much of the land is private property,' Terfehn said. 'Some belongs to the city and some to the Park District where it touches their parks. Once we have an idea of what we have to do, we can work with the Park District and stormwater management to do projects together.'
"When Cunningham began his second term, Altenberg said the mayor quickly took a leadership role again with the Great Lakes Initiative organization. He is now the co-chair of the Western United States Region which includes Illinois, #Michigan, #Wisconsin, #Minnesota and #Indiana."
Learn more:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/11/waukegan-river-ravines/Archived version:
https://archive.ph/LPNRN#SolarPunkSunday #Illinois #GreatLakesInitiative #RestoreNature #NatureIsLife #WaterIsLife #GreatLakes
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America is a lie, Britain is a lie, lies we are so very tired of hearing.
Only Landowners matter, the rest of us can go to a soggy hell
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#IndigenousGeography could change how we relate to the #Earth
"#Geography can be maps. But it can also be something deeply personal, like how we interact with space."
by Taylar Dawn Stagner Indigenous Affairs Fellow
Jul 31, 2024"#ClimateChange is a world-ending problem: #Flooding, #fires, #hurricanes, and #heat are threatening life and land, and could render parts of the planet #uninhabitable. But when #NiiyokamigaabawDeondreSmiles gives their students advice on what to do about it, one of the things they recommend is to simply go for a #walk. Smiles is an assistant professor of geography at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, and a leader in the field of Indigenous geography.
"They are a citizen of the #LeechLakeBand of #Ojibewe, and they research how #IndigenousPeople have cultivated relationships with the land that are #ceremonial, historic — and ever #evolving, including in the wake of climate change.
"As #colonial governments engage with #traditional #ecological knowledge more seriously, Smiles’ work is a timely reminder of how seemingly small changes to your routine can have a big impact on your point of view. Indigenous geography offers a stark contrast to a worldview based on #extraction and #exploitation.
"Many societies have cataloged the world around them to make maps and meaning out of the land, but colonial ways of contextualizing the world have also often utilized geography as a way to divide and sequester land from Indigenous peoples."
#IndigenousKnowledge #Nature #NatureWalk #LandBack #AntiColonialism #Colonialism #TakeAWalk #MotherEarth #Environmentalism #Ecosystems #RestoreNature #Rewilding #Decolonization