Community Garden Magazine Issue Five January 2016 | Page 34
News Snippets……..
The New York Restoration Project (NYRP) is a non-profit organization driven by
the conviction that all New Yorkers deserve beautiful, high-quality public space
within ready walking distance of their homes. Since our founding in 1995 by
Bette Midler, NYRP has planted trees, renovated gardens, restored parks, and
transformed open space for communities throughout New York city’s five
boroughs. As New York’s only citywide conservancy, we bring private resources
to spaces that lack adequate municipal support, fortifying the City’s aging
infrastructure and creating a healthier environment for those who live in the
most densely populated and least green neighborhoods.
The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) is a nonprofit scientific
and educational organization -- founded in 1943 -- that serves as an
advocate for conservation professionals and for science-based
conservation practice, programs, and policy. SWCS has over 4,000
members around the world. They include researchers, administrators,
planners, policymakers, technical advisors, teachers, students, farmers,
and ranchers. Our members come from nearly every academic discipline
and many different public, private, and nonprofit institutions.
--The Soil
and Water Conservation Society
A Lead England Researcher says the rise of skin cancer was partly due to
people not covering themselves up or using sun cream on package
holidays, while playing golf or during time in the garden. –The Daily Mail
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