Delightful conversation w/ @sarenaulibarri on the pod today about #climate #restoration vs. #rewilding & her story WHAT KIND OF BAT IS THIS? in the Bright Green Futures anthology (releases Earth Day!)
https://brightgreenfutures.substack.com/p/ep-29-climate-restoration-with-sarena
@JustRosy @breadandcircuses found by way of https://radicalroots.ca/.
"I didn't know #seedbomb was a thing until 5 minutes ago. Humans are great sometimes!"
Link to Radical Roots Seed Bomb Company:
https://radicalroots.ca/
OG post:
https://kolektiva.social/@maphew@vmst.io/114325807584456745
#GuerillaGardening : What Is It, and Should You Try It?
Jan 11, 2025 10:09 AM EST
"Who doesn’t need a bit more greenery in their lives? No one, if guerilla gardeners have anything to say about it. Whether activists, do-gooders, or just plain old lovers of beauty, guerilla gardeners have been sprucing up neglected corners of the world for quite some time. #JohnnyAppleseed, introducer of apple trees to many states in the US, was one of the OG guerilla gardeners (and yes, he was a real person).
"Despite what its name might imply—guerilla means 'little war' in Spanish—guerilla gardening has nothing to do with war or destruction, and everything to do with creation. So what exactly is this ironically titled type of gardening, and is it something you should consider doing in your own community?
What Is Guerilla Gardening?
"Essentially, guerilla gardening is the act of gardening (planting flowers, trees, fruits, vegetables, etc.) in areas where you are technically not authorized to do so. According to Sonya Shikhman, a lawyer at Bytensky Shikhman Barristers, 'many see it as environmental activism, bringing greenery into urban environments where traditional gardening may not be possible.'
"This form of gardening is often used to revamp empty lots and other less-than-appealing spaces and create areas that look beautiful and/or produce food for the community. Other aims and benefits include 'improving air quality, increasing biodiversity, and giving local residents a sense of ownership and pride,' Shikhman says."
Read more:
https://dengarden.com/gardening/guerilla-gardening-what-is-it-and-should-you-try-it
#Rewilding #SolarPunkSunday
#GardeningForPollinators #GardeningForWildlife #SeedBombs #ReclaimingSpaces
The Growing Popularity of #GuerillaGardening
Urban guerilla gardeners are taking direct action against the neglect of public spaces.
"What used to be something of a fringe activity with decidedly illicit undertones has quickly become a mainstream subject and activity. Guerilla gardening is being used to reclaim community spaces, rejuvenate urban areas, and encourage more connection with nature. It’s a phenomenon that gets more popular every year.
"Ever spotted some beautiful plants growing where you least expect them? There’s a good chance that what you've seen is the result of guerilla gardening. Whether it’s a political statement or an attempt to get closer to nature, guerilla gardeners are all around us. And they’re not going away.
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"On the surface, guerilla gardening is very much against the law. It’s trespassing on someone else's property. Even if you’re making the property better, guerilla gardeners don’t have any legal right to do so.
"Seed bombing, where the guerilla gardeners pack seeds into a lump of moist soil or compost and throw those ‘seed grenades’ into otherwise inaccessible spaces, is also illegal. Even if you don’t step foot on the property, those seed bombs still class as trespass.
"However, guerilla gardening is a criminal activity that's often overlooked by the law. In this research study, based on a group of UK guerilla gardeners, the phrase ‘normalized law breaking’ is commonly used. The study argues that guerilla gardening is largely accepted, and perhaps even welcomed, even by local law enforcement. In LA, a guerilla gardener even managed to have the law changed, so that residents could garden on city property without a permit.
"And something is satisfying about that. When guerilla gardening can transform urban spaces, and beautify those urban sites that are otherwise grotesque and devoid of local wildlife, it’s hard to be critical of those that carry out their seed bombing and abandoned site transformations."
"Like the city’s different arrondissements, each section of walkable track has its own personality and has been approached differently. In some places, paths, nature trails and shared gardens have been created, while others have been left to rewild."
16.01-16.04 Changing of the guard on the nest: Pa Stork (who you can recognise by the two loose black feathers on his right side) flies in and preens himself. Ma Stork stands up, revealing the two storklets that she's keeping warm, and flies off to get more supplies. Pa Stork sits down on the little ones. https://whitestorkproject.org/live-cam-feed/ #StorkFamCam #Stork #Storks #Knepp #ReWilding #BioDiversity #Störche #Storche #WhiteStork #WhiteStorks #BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Webcam #SolarPunkSunday
Planting #SeedBombs: 11 Common Questions
By Carol Chung / May 23, 2022
"The best time to plant seed bombs depends on the type of seeds used.
For annuals such as corn, kale, and radishes, the best time to plant their seed bombs is during spring, once the harsh frost conditions have passed.
For perennials such as apple trees, bananas, and alfalfa, the best time to plant the seed bombs is in the fall. During this time, the seeds experience a cold, moist phase, or “stratification”, which helps increase the chances of germination in spring.
Also, don’t plant the seed bombs in the afternoon heat; instead, plant them in the evening.
Always plant during the rainy season when the seed bombs will receive 3 to 5 inches (76 to 130 mm) of rain. Or else you will have to carry out supplemental watering for the seeds to germinate."
Lunchtime on the nest 12.14-12.18. https://whitestorkproject.org/live-cam-feed/#StorkFamCam #Stork #Storks #Knepp #ReWilding #BioDiversity #Störche #Storche #WhiteStork #WhiteStorks #BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Webcam #SolarPunkSunday #Bird
Second storklet has hatched on the Knepp webcam nest! Scroll back to 10.12-10.13 on the webcam feed to see two little heads. Easier to spot them now that they've zoomed in on the webcam. https://whitestorkproject.org/live-cam-feed/ #StorkFamCam #Stork #Storks #Knepp #ReWilding #BioDiversity #Störche #Storche #WhiteStork #WhiteStorks #BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Webcam #SolarPunkSunday #Bird
First of the Knepp webcam storklets has hatched! Scroll back to 11.32-11.33 on the webcam feed to see its little head bobbing about. https://whitestorkproject.org/live-cam-feed/ #StorkFamCam #Stork #Storks #Knepp #ReWilding #BioDiversity #Störche #Storche #WhiteStork #WhiteStorks #BirdsOfMastodon #Birds #Webcam And somewhere it's already #SolarPunkSunday
So, in other news, this week's #SolarPunkSunday will focus on #Rewilding -- especially #GuerillaGardening! Also, #RepairCafes and #LibraryOfThings (because #LibrariesRule despite budget cuts. Every week should #LibraryWeek!)
#ReduceReuseRepair! #BuyLess! #FixIt! #Borrow! #Share!
Wah, the portals are re-opening!
Special live gig in Züri @zentralwaescherei, 2. & 3. May
Doors 8PM, tea ritual 8.30PM & then we start…
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So looking forward to sharing with you the next metamorphosis of the world we started @berlinartweek
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Tickets: www.liviarita.com/upcomingshows
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Pic by Paula Blaser
“This place has made me shine again in a certain way,” says Valeria Barbi, an environmental journalist and naturalist.
“I was a little bit overwhelmed about the [global] ecological situation. But these places make me think we can do something, that best practices really exist.”
Let the UK Government know we need a bigger, bolder & wilder plan to restore #nature
Right now the UK Government is working on the Land Use Framework and they want to hear from you. This is your chance to have a say on the future of #rewilding in England.
"There are now at least 173 underpasses and overpasses that are dedicated for #wildlife to get safely across roads.
"There’s three more that are under construction right now and there are 47 that have been committed to by various governments.
"So, we’re getting to this place where consideration of wildlife getting across roads is just a normal part of what we do. That’s super exciting."
#rewilding #roadecology #grizzlies #rockymountains #yellowstone #yukon
https://www.rewildingmag.com/y2y-is-making-way-for-grizzlies-and-more/
Paris’s rewilded railway line: the disused track turned into a green space for wildlife and walkers
La Petite Ceinture railway is being regreened in stages. In some places, paths, nature trails, and shared gardens have been created, while other sections have been left to rewild. Photograph: Michel Rubinel/AFP/Getty Images
As mowing season approaches, please consider letting some things grow wild and provide a habitat for bees and other creatures.
"Insight into the minds and lives of the #animals that have learned how to live around us could help us learn to be better neighbors to them.
"And accepting peaceful #coexistence as a shared responsibility might even help us be better neighbors to other people as well."
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