The Heroes program, created by Cox Enterprises and The Trust for Public Land, honors volunteers who create, preserve, or enhance the shared
outdoor places in our communities.
Not exact matches
Whether it's a trip to a breathtaking
place they've never been before, an opportunity to attend Girl Scout camp and revel
in the power of the great
outdoors, or the chance to try something new, every experience helps them find the G.I.R.L. (Go - getter, Innovator, Risk - taker, Leader) ™ within to do amazing things for herself and for her
community.
For children
in some socially deprived
communities, school may provide the only safe
outdoor place to play and be physically active.
For children
in deprived
communities, school may provide the only safe
outdoor place to play and be physically active.
The truth is that
community cats have always lived
outdoors and have a
place in the natural landscape.
Next up, work is underway to help our
community take more leadership steps as the first participant
in the Better Cities For Pets ™ program
in the U.S.. We're investing $ 150,000 into the Nashville area to help support more spay - neuter programs, continue to refresh and refurbish local shelters, educate others about responsible pet ownership, and enhance
outdoor play
places.
Whether your passion is helping companion animals — by spaying and neutering
outdoor cats or companion animals; getting the animal protection
community registered to vote and participating
in the legislative process; or protecting wildlife and its habitat, ADLA has a
place for you.
This program
places community cats (or
outdoor cats)
in a managed
outdoor colony where they have a caretaker who provides the cats with shelter, food, and veterinary care.
Because the shelter is not overrun with
outdoor cats, staff can focus their limited time on adoptable cats and dogs, and both of these groups have higher adoption rates when
community cat programs are
in place.
From citywide curatorial projects like Elmgreen & Dragset's A
Place Called Public in Munich, to Sam Durant's investigation of historical narratives and their contemporary communities, and Katharina Grosse's numerous site - specific outdoor commissions, considerations of place and people are always paramount to working in the public r
Place Called Public
in Munich, to Sam Durant's investigation of historical narratives and their contemporary
communities, and Katharina Grosse's numerous site - specific
outdoor commissions, considerations of
place and people are always paramount to working in the public r
place and people are always paramount to working
in the public realm.
In addition to creating opportunities for people of all ages, levels and locations to have meaningful
outdoor experiences, the Sierra Club works to safeguard the health of our
communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild
places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and litigation.
Land reclamation can also help to preserve historical landscapes, and provide
places for
community use,
outdoor leisure activities and tourism, which
in turn can provide jobs and boost the local economy.
Case
in point: The Chattanooga
Community Kitchen and
Outdoor Chattanooga have joined to give the homeless some pedal power.According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, the Kitchen is using bikes to give to homeless people to relieve the stress of walking from
place to
place.
The rivers and surrounding
outdoors are prime
places for leisure activities and there is a budding art scene
in the
community.
While you're
in an urban location, there's a real residential neighborhood feeling at Monroe
Place, where it's not uncommon to see residents adding potted plants and furnishings to their
outdoor balconies or to be walking along the landscaped pathways running between the buildings that make up this
community.
Nearly four
in ten people — 38 percent — say that their
communities lack
outdoor places for recreation