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🌍 Founder Story: Creating Impact Through Community Action 🌍 In 2015, I founded the Pier2Pier Beach Clean with a simple idea: combine environmental action with fun. Over the next five years, we introduced thousands of people to litter picking through our Silent Disco Beach Cleans in Brighton & Hove. Every month, hundreds of locals and tourists joined us to clean the beach while dancing together—a perfect mix of joy, community, and environmental responsibility. 🌊🎧✨ One of our proudest moments came in 2019 when we organized the Brighton Pride Silent Disco Beach Clean. After the parade, over 500 volunteers cleared 2 tonnes of rubbish from the beach, dancing every step of the way. It was a powerful reminder that collective action, when made joyful and inclusive, can truly make a difference. 🏳️🌈💪 Through this initiative, we had the support of companies like Lush and Lucy & Yak, received media coverage from BBC, VICE, and Huffington Post, and hosted corporate away days with organizations like Sky, Unilever, and DHL. We even launched a city-wide campaign to reduce littering, which was sponsored by Lush. This work earned us a nomination for the Keep Britain Tidy Litter Hero Award. 🏅♻️ I was inspired by the #2minutebeachclean movement and wanted to find a way to make environmental action something people would look forward to. By blending purpose with play, we created something that sparked real change in the community—and had fun doing it. What started as a small idea turned into a movement that helped raise awareness around environmental stewardship, created lasting memories for participants, and fostered deep connections within the community. Key takeaway: People want to do good, and if we make it engaging and joyful, the impact can be even greater. If you're interested in how to bring community-led initiatives like this into your business or community, I’d love to connect and share more. Building purposeful, joyful experiences that bring people together for a better world. 🌍💫 #Leadership #CommunityEngagement #PurposeDriven #EventProfsUK

🐔 Curious about raising chickens at home? It's a trend that's on the rise! Discover the benefits, from fresh eggs to sustainable living, plus everything you need to know before starting. Check out our latest article on Inhabit! #BackyardChickens #SustainableLiving #UrbanFarming

"The idea of enhancing health, wellness and productivity by connecting #nature to the #BuiltEnvironment has begun gaining traction across the globe. The concept is called #BiophilicDesign and is being pioneered in select innovative communities worldwide. "Perhaps the most notable is Serenbe, an award-winning biophilic village that brings people close to nature and one another. Situated in the Chattahoochee Hills region southwest of Atlanta, the 1,000-acre community is home to hundreds of people whose residences are spread across four different hamlets. "Only 30% of the land in this 'urban village' is slated for development, the rest destinated to remain untouched. A 25-acre organic farm provides fresh food, sold at a seasonal Saturday farmers’ market. The community also prioritizes art and culture, hosting regional theater, film series, culinary workshops, music events and more. "Steve Nygren, the founder of Serenbe, reports there are a number of lessons that communities seeking to be #biophilic can learn from the settlement he established. 'You have to look at your land plan and ask yourself how you are going to connect nature and individuals,' he says. 'You start from that as a basis. How do I respect nature? That will lead you to the #environment, storm water, protecting our natural resources. Asking how to protect human health will lead you to walking, access to healthy food, and non-chemical atmosphere on your lawn. It’s like an onion, it’s all connected. If you look at human health and the health of the planet, it’s all connected.'" Learn more from Forbes: https://lnkd.in/gQ6pTqik #Biophilia #Plants #Greenery #PlantsAtWork #GreeneryWorks #PlantLove #GreeneryLove #GreenLove #GoGreen #ThinkGreen #GreenThumb #GreenUp #GreeneryOfficeInteriors #GreeneryCalgary #InteriorDesign #GreenDesign #CalgaryDesign #Calgary #YYC #YYCBuzz

Support the Creation of a Community Food Forest in San Jose! Over 150,000 residents in Santa Clara County don’t have access to enough food. It’s an issue that cuts across neighborhoods and generations. But there’s a solution rooted in community-grown food, and it’s time for San Jose to embrace this approach! Acterra’s HomeGrown Bay Area coalition is working to build a sustainable and equitable food system by creating a public food forest in downtown San Jose. These spaces blend gardens, parks, and orchards, providing free fresh produce while conserving water, sequestering carbon, boosting biodiversity, and offering educational opportunities. Join us in building a sustainable and equitable food system. Communities like Boston, Seattle, and Denver have seen the benefits of similar projects. Sign our petition to bring a public food forest to San Jose and create a greener, healthier future for all! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d8zUiGbF #HomeGrownBayArea #FoodSecurity #SustainableLiving

It's been fantastic to be involved in preparing the HGGT Stewardship Charter over the past couple of years and to now see it adopted and published. Stewardship is too often left until the end of the planning process but it really is essential to so many design decisions that it deserves consideration at just about every stage of planning. We should always be thinking - Who will look after this asset? How will its upkeep be funded? Could it be located/designed differently to reduce future maintenance liabilities? Should the new community play a role in managing it? Ultimately, if we get stewardship right then new developments don't just age well, they also create a positive and thriving legacy.

Great news! Yesterday, as part of our commitment to being environmentally responsible, we celebrated Earth Day by planting eight trees outside our facilities. We are dedicated to achieving our Sustainable Development Goals and taking steps towards a greener future. In the upcoming weeks, we will be planting seeds in our community garden and adding two more planters! However, we won't be able to put gardens outside of the Bloomingdale location as there is no outside water hookup. But don't worry as we'll split the harvest evenly between both buildings. Additionally, we'll be revamping our pollinator garden to help the bee population and encourage cross-pollination. Happy Earth Day! Let's all do our part in making our planet a better place to live. #EarthDay #EarthDay2024 #gogreen #savetheplanet #savethebees #SustainableDevelopment #GreenFuture #CommunityGarden #PollinatorGarden #BeePopulation #CrossPollination #EnvironmentalResponsibility #LetsMakeADifference

THE ROOT OF THE ISSUE Strength in numbers. During a dinner conversation, friends Butch Whitfield, a realtor at Harry Norman Realtors; Liz Lapidus, founder of Liz Lapidus Strategic Communications; and Johanna Ellis-Reisinger, former owner of Atlanta Classic Cars began discussing their favorite nonprofits and how to enhance their impact. “Our goal was to develop a shared vision to guide the region’s conservation efforts,” says Whitfield. The result was Root Local that began with polling 250 environmental groups to test their interest. “We got responses from all the six sectors we identified: food systems, air and water quality management, canopy and land management, green buildings and practices, sustainable fashion and products, and travel and transportation,” says Whitfield. Using those replies, they developed a Network Map, a Collective Impact Plan and The Pollinator Network where online community members and organizations can come together to share ideas and learn how to become better stewards of the environment. “Interested citizens can register online and choose the sector that interests them most, whether its green buildings or sustainable fashion,” Whitfield says. Root Local acts as a conduit for them to support one another’s events through cross promotion and participation, and networking to find ways to work together. “Another Root Local goal is to create a template to share with other cities who want to increase their environmental impact by working together,” says Whitfield. 📝Mickey Goodman @rootlocal404 ROOT LOCAL rootlocal.org #TheRootOfTheIssue #CommunityImpact #CollectiveAction #EnvironmentalStewardship #ConservationEfforts #RootLocal #SustainableLiving #EnvironmentalAwareness

THE ROOT OF THE ISSUE Strength in numbers. During a dinner conversation, friends Butch Whitfield, a realtor at Harry Norman Realtors; Liz Lapidus, founder of Liz Lapidus Strategic Communications; and Johanna Ellis-Reisinger, former owner of Atlanta Classic Cars began discussing their favorite nonprofits and how to enhance their impact. “Our goal was to develop a shared vision to guide the region’s conservation efforts,” says Whitfield. The result was Root Local that began with polling 250 environmental groups to test their interest. “We got responses from all the six sectors we identified: food systems, air and water quality management, canopy and land management, green buildings and practices, sustainable fashion and products, and travel and transportation,” says Whitfield. Using those replies, they developed a Network Map, a Collective Impact Plan and The Pollinator Network where online community members and organizations can come together to share ideas and learn how to become better stewards of the environment. “Interested citizens can register online and choose the sector that interests them most, whether its green buildings or sustainable fashion,” Whitfield says. Root Local acts as a conduit for them to support one another’s events through cross promotion and participation, and networking to find ways to work together. “Another Root Local goal is to create a template to share with other cities who want to increase their environmental impact by working together,” says Whitfield. 📝Mickey Goodman @rootlocal404 ROOT LOCAL rootlocal.org @rootlocal404 #TheRootOfTheIssue #CommunityImpact #CollectiveAction #EnvironmentalStewardship #ConservationEfforts #RootLocal #SustainableLiving #EnvironmentalAwareness

In future towns, food will be a crucial part of city planning and community life. Cities will focus on making food accessible, healthy, and environmentally friendly through local production and community projects. This includes urban farms, vertical gardens, and shared kitchens, which will help reduce pollution from food transport and foster a sense of community. These food systems will be key to building healthier and more sustainable urban environments. The Grocer takes a closer look at how city planning in the future will be impacted by food. https://bit.ly/4bQcL9e

Hey folks! 🌿 Let's chat about the magic of community when it comes to building a sustainable lifestyle. Community isn't just about living near each other; it's about supporting each other, sharing resources, and working together to protect our environment and enhance our well-being. Here are some tips to get the sustainability ball rolling in your neck of the woods: 1. Host a community potluck featuring homegrown or locally-sourced food. It's a delicious way to connect and chat about sustainable practices. 2. Start a neighborhood tool library. Borrowing tools prevents waste and saves money. Plus, it's a fantastic way to meet your neighbors! 3. Create a community garden. Not only will you grow fresh produce, but you'll also nurture friendships and learn new gardening skills together. 4. Organize a community clean-up day. Team up with friends and family to tidy up local parks or nature trails, and celebrate with a picnic. 5. Set up a skill-sharing circle. Whether it's canning, knitting, or permaculture, everyone has something to teach. Let's nurture our communities with the same care we give our gardens. After all, sustainability is a team sport! 🌎💚 #SustainableLiving #CommunityBuilding #PermacultureLove Remember to tune in for my livestream classes every Tuesday at 9:45 PM ET. For more on sustainable practices, check out my blog at xdrfirefly.substack.com or visit mavisfarmacy.com.