Newsletter from Thursday, November 12, 2020
Dear NCH2 Community,
Please note the upcoming events, especially the NCH2 Coffee and Discussion scheduled for December 9th. Our next newsletter is planned for December 17, 2020. Please submit materials for the next newsletter by December 10 so we can make sure to include them. Submit items by emailing NCH2.Chicago@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events:
Upcoming Events:
Catherine Game and Dani Abboud from Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods will present on the Thrive Together Springboard, as well as the ways that their organization and partners have adapted to meet the rapidly changing needs of local communities during COVID-19. Discussion and break-out groups will explore how NCH2 partners can adopt a renewed focus on equity and join the national movement to create thriving, sustainable communities amidst the pandemic and a new political era.
Participants will:
- Learn about the Thrive Together Springboard, introduced by the Wellbeing Trust earlier this year;
- Map how our organizations fit in to this larger national movement; and
- Identify key roles that NCH2 can play in furthering health equity and access to nature in 2021.
Participants will:
- Learn about the Thrive Together Springboard, introduced by the Wellbeing Trust earlier this year;
- Map how our organizations fit in to this larger national movement; and
- Identify key roles that NCH2 can play in furthering health equity and access to nature in 2021.
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Chicago Region Trees Initiative Partner Recognition Event
When: December 15th, 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM CST Where: Virtual Register here |
NCH2 members are invited to be part of Chicago Region Trees Initiative’s Annual Partner Recognition Celebration and learn from an afternoon of inspiring speakers -- see our stellar lineup below! And, as we do every year, we'll recognize urban forestry stars across our region with the CRTI Urban Forestry Awards.
The Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI) is a partnership for coordinated action on key issues facing trees. It is the largest such initiative in the country, with leading organizations and agencies from across the seven-county metropolitan region working together. CRTI is leveraging funding, knowledge, skills, and expertise to build a healthier, more diverse regional forest.
The Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI) is a partnership for coordinated action on key issues facing trees. It is the largest such initiative in the country, with leading organizations and agencies from across the seven-county metropolitan region working together. CRTI is leveraging funding, knowledge, skills, and expertise to build a healthier, more diverse regional forest.
In the News
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Parks departments are facing cuts, even as people have headed outdoors during COVID-19.
Click here to read more about what these funding cuts consist of. |
A photo from the article. Caption states, "COVID-19 safety guidelines are posted at McIntosh Park in Dayton, Ohio. The city has had to cut over $7 million from capital projects, including a $1 million plan to enhance the city’s parks." (Leila Goldstein)
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A photo from the article, caption reads "Public lighting around the city of Geneva." Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
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Treat artificial light like other forms of pollution, say scientists. The impacts of human illumination has grown to a point of systemic disruption, researchers find.
Read more here. |
Papers of the Month:
Overview:
A paper that analyzes Governance of Green and Blue Space NGO's to ensure they are upholding environmental justice pursuits.
Citation:
Rigolon, A. and S. Gibson (2021). "The role of non-governmental organizations in achieving environmental justice for green and blue spaces." Landscape and Urban Planning 205: 103970. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204620314535
Overview:
The primary purpose of this paper is to identify and review studies evaluating the effectiveness of programs to increase access to trails and trails use (physical activity) among youth from under-resourced communities.
Citation:
Reed, J. A., R. M. Ballard, M. Hill and D. Berrigan (2020). "Identification of Effective Programs to Improve Access to and Use of Trails among Youth from Under-Resourced Communities: A Review." Int J Environ Res Public Health 17(21): 7707. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/21/7707
Overview:
A paper that delves into nature use and motivation to get outside among those with common mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety.
Citation:
Tester-Jones, M., M. P. White, L. R. Elliott, N. Weinstein, J. Grellier, T. Economou, G. N. Bratman, A. Cleary, M. Gascon, K. M. Korpela, M. Nieuwenhuijsen, A. O’Connor, A. Ojala, M. van den Bosch and L. E. Fleming (2020). "Results from an 18 country cross-sectional study examining experiences of nature for people with common mental health disorders." Scientific Reports 10(1): 19408. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-75825-9
Check out our Recent Research Page for more peer-reviewed articles of interest!
Happy Reading!
Overview:
A paper that analyzes Governance of Green and Blue Space NGO's to ensure they are upholding environmental justice pursuits.
Citation:
Rigolon, A. and S. Gibson (2021). "The role of non-governmental organizations in achieving environmental justice for green and blue spaces." Landscape and Urban Planning 205: 103970. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204620314535
Overview:
The primary purpose of this paper is to identify and review studies evaluating the effectiveness of programs to increase access to trails and trails use (physical activity) among youth from under-resourced communities.
Citation:
Reed, J. A., R. M. Ballard, M. Hill and D. Berrigan (2020). "Identification of Effective Programs to Improve Access to and Use of Trails among Youth from Under-Resourced Communities: A Review." Int J Environ Res Public Health 17(21): 7707. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/21/7707
Overview:
A paper that delves into nature use and motivation to get outside among those with common mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety.
Citation:
Tester-Jones, M., M. P. White, L. R. Elliott, N. Weinstein, J. Grellier, T. Economou, G. N. Bratman, A. Cleary, M. Gascon, K. M. Korpela, M. Nieuwenhuijsen, A. O’Connor, A. Ojala, M. van den Bosch and L. E. Fleming (2020). "Results from an 18 country cross-sectional study examining experiences of nature for people with common mental health disorders." Scientific Reports 10(1): 19408. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-75825-9
Check out our Recent Research Page for more peer-reviewed articles of interest!
Happy Reading!