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Qagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
I love it every time my friend @coachbalto.bsky.social lands another celebrity collab. It just spreads the message that we can have kid-friendly cities.
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Patrick Jansen 🐾 @patrickjansen.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Heb je een vijver in je tuin? Tel dan het aantal bruine kikkers en #kikkerdril klompen en geef dit door aan @ravonnederland.bsky.social via deze site. 👇 www.tuintelling.nl/tellingen/la...
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Tuintelling
Doe mee aan Tuintelling.nl: het grootste tuinonderzoek van Nederland... Geef ook je waarnemingen door!
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🌸 Spring is in the air! Outdoor Office Day isn’t just one day, it’s a movement. We believe staying active and connected to urban nature should be part of every workday. Which small step will you take today? ✅ www.linkedin.com/posts/nature... #OutdoorOfficeDay #UrbanNature #OutdoorOffice
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Troy Swezey @troyswezey.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
What do you think about my office view? To find a quiet, beautiful spot like this to get things done is a true luxury, with the only interruptions coming from the geese and ducks on the pond. #officeanywhere #lifeontheroad #workwithaview #outdooroffice #digitalnomad #remotework #solopreneur
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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 10/09/2025
Blossoms. Rivers. Moss. Nature is disappearing from our language and our lives. @grist.org
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The words we use to talk about nature are disappearing. Here’s why that matters.
We’ll need to do more than ‘touch grass’ to revive them.
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Cathy Tuttle @cathytuttle.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Cities are the best human habitat. Cities can be delightful. Cities are where we can be whole, within a group of friends and strangers. Now more than ever we need examples of what healthy, living cities can be. @urbantruth.bsky.social is a group of city makers, ready to inspire you.
Painting by Paul Gustav Fischer (1860-1934) of a Danish city street. The road is being repaved with pavers, and a person is drinking from a public water fountain in the foreground. Flower and fruit vendors, people walking, street lights, and buildings are in the background.
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
🌸 Spring is in the air! Why not make the most of it? Download our #OutdoorOfficeDay - every single day tracker and start ticking off small steps to connect with nature, stay active, and feel inspired every day. 📝 static1.squarespace.com/static/5cd5c... 🗓️ www.outdoorofficeday.nl
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Vincent Luyendijk @vincentluyendijk.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Heb genoten, maar… Bossen gekapt voor bobsleebaan. Rivieren bijna droog voor kunstsneeuw. Nieuwe infrastructuur in UNESCO-gebied. 13% bouw echt voor de OS. De rest? Wegen, rails, parkeerplaatsen. Duurzaamheid als verhaal. Ecologische schade als realiteit. www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...
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The Great Olympic lie: untold story of Winter Games’ huge environmental impact
Rivers drained dry to create artificial snow, a forest cut down for the bobsleigh track – IOC’s claims to prioritise sustainability at Milano Cortina exposed
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RESONATE Horizon Europe @resonatenbt.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Biological, psychological and social health & well-being are interconnected - supporting one is likely to replenish others. Nature is important for maintaining and fostering health and well-being. Perceived qualities (e.g., safety) are stronger predictors than setting type (urban, rural etc.).
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RESONATE Horizon Europe @resonatenbt.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
RESONATE researchers led by Valentina Hampejs just published a new paper in the Journal of Environmental Psychology. It presents the first empirical test of nature-based biopsychosocial resilience theory - developed by RESONATE Horizon Europe. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Health and well-being in nature: Analysis of 18,054 visit reports and implications for nature-based biopsychosocial resilience theory (NBRT)
Nature-based biopsychosocial resilience theory (NBRT) proposes that visiting nature helps build and maintain ‘stocks’ of adaptive biological, psycholo…
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
2026: Van Gezond Groen naar Gezond Werk #outdoorofficeday every single day www.outdoorofficeday.nl/blog/van-gez...
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2026 <br/>Van Gezond Groen naar Gezond Werken — Outdoor Office Day
Als bottom-up maatschappelijke beweging kunnen wij de openbare ruimte niet zelf inrichten volgens deze principes voor Bewegen, Groen en Ontmoeten. Wat we wél kunnen doen, is gedrag in beweging brengen...
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Oliver Milman for Noema: “Society needs a doctor’s prescription for nature.” Drawing on research, environmental neuroscience, history, and personal stories, it makes a compelling case for nature as a way to revive our spirit of common cause. 🔗 www.noemamag.com/society-need...
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Society Needs A Doctor’s Prescription For Nature | NOEMA
Long treated as a backdrop to human life, the trees, babbling streams and rolling hills of the natural world could actually help repair society’s fraying social fabric.
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Mathijs Bouman @mathijsbouman.nl · 06/02/2026
Zou er niet gewoon zo'n ouderwetse, grootse, avondvullende tv-actie moeten komen voor 'Help Oekraïne deze winter door'? Goed idee, NPO? vvodiel.nl/winteractie-...
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Winteractie Oekraïne - VVO Diel
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VogelbeschermingNL @vogelbeschermingnl.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Meest gestelde vraag tijdens de Tuinvogeltellingis: hoe voorkom je dubbeltellingen? Als volgt... je telt van een soort het hoogste aantal dat je op 1 moment ziet tijdens het telhalfuur. Dus je ziet 4 vinken en daarna nog 3, dan geef je 4 vinken door en niet 7. www.vogelbescherming.nl/tuinvogeltel...
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Nationale Tuinvogeltelling
Tel op vrijdag 30, zaterdag 31 of zondag 1 februari 2026 één keer een half uur de vogels in jouw tuin of op je balkon. Meedoen is leuk, gemakkelijk en je helpt de vogels.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 25/01/2026
"Recent events have brought Trump’s governing style into sharper focus," Jonathan Rauch argues. "'Fascist' best describes it, and reluctance to use the term has now become perverse." theatln.tc/wVq7MFaa
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
In case you missed it, Utrecht, Netherlands has begun building the largest Dutch “car-free” neighbourhood. 12K people 6K homes 1.8K social rental homes 1.5 mid-range rental & affordable owner-occupied homes 21.5K bike parking spaces 250 shared cars 2 parcel hubs Parking structures on the edge.
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Utrecht to start construction on largest car-free neighborhood in the country next week
Construction of a new neighborhood is set to begin in Utrecht next week. The neighborhood, called Merwede, is scheduled to be the largest car-free district in the Netherlands, with 6,000 homes. The ar...
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Slow Ways @slowwaysuk.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Who should we be following? We love: ✅ Walking 🚶🏽‍♀️👩🏽‍🦽🤸🏽‍♀️ ✅ Outdoor adventures ✅ Active travel ✅ Inclusion and accessibility ✅ Citizen action projects ✅ Tech for good ✅ Discovering new places Got any tips and suggestions of individuals, groups and start packs for us (all) to connect with?
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Outspaces is not your average communications agency. www.outdoorofficeday.nl/blog/feel-so...
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Outspaces isn’t your average communications agency. — Outdoor Office Day
Outspaces isn’t your average communications agency, it's more like a determined movement. Read that as people who believe the future can be bright, green, human, creative, and who are already busy mak...
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Joris Luyendijk @jorisluyendijk.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Zullen we als Nederlanders er samen voor zorgen dat het Amazon ook dit keer niet lukt? Amazon is één van de giftigste koppen van de alles verzengende draak die US Big Tech heet. Boycot US Big Tech waar je kunt, anders financier je je eigen onderwerping. mtsprout.nl/groei/krijgt...
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Krijgt Amazon nu eindelijk Bol eronder? 'Niemand heeft zoveel geld om te investeren'
Amazon kondigt een offensief aan waarvoor het de komende jaren 1,4 miljard euro zal investeren om te groeien in Nederland.
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Slow Ways @slowwaysuk.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
What are your walking plans for 2026? Got any walk, project or challenge goals? #SlowWays #BusAndBack 🐌✨
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Ben Coates @bencoates1.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Brits: I can only cycle to work in June and July, my hands get too cold the rest of the time Dutch:
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday. The Associated Press article by Cathy Bussewitz reminds us: nature isn’t just a backdrop, it fuels focus, creativity, and wellbeing. substack.com/@naturedesks...
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A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday. So did you ever paused during a workday to hear a bird sing or feel the bark of a tree? The Associated Press article by Cathy Bussew...
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
12. Open your eyes to whether your city is truly accessible for everyone–every curb cut or lack thereof–for the disabled, people of all ages, & for every parent with a stroller. Find ways to travel a mile in their shoes or chairs, and listen to them. Amplify their voices in calling for improvements.
Accessible sidewalk intersection
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 01/01/2026
Often brutal, always beautiful: the sea hounds of the Frisian Islands – in pictures
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Often brutal, always beautiful: the sea hounds of the Frisian Islands – in pictures
For 10 years, the scientist and photographer Jeroen Hoekendijk has been observing pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and walruses) on the fragile North Sea archipelago. Highly susceptible to warming and rising seas, the islands act as an advance warning sign of the climate crisis
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Good morning. Let's make a collective resolution: this will be the year in which we start to turn things round.
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
De kaart laat zien hoe groen en blauw Amsterdam kleurt: parken, (binnen)tuinen, plantsoenen, natuurspeeltuinen, sportvelden, grachten, polders. Leef, speel, leer en geniet van de natuur in deze geweldige stad. #urbannatureamsterdam 📍 Piedaterre reisboekhandel & Boekhandel Scheltema (Rokin 9)
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
War-weary Ukrainians seek healing nature in their vast national parks www.washingtonpost.com/world/intera...
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War-weary Ukrainians seek healing nature in their vast national parks
With mental health resources in short supply, the traumatized children, wounded veterans and grieving widows turn to Ukraine’s national parks for solace.
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Radio Lento @radiolento.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
NEW! Episode 288 - Tidal estuary at night (30 mins) Here's a brand new *sleep safe* treat to take you to bed. 🎧 > www.podbean.com/ew/pb-w7y2b-...
The River Crouch in day time at high tide. Railings going down into the water. Lots of seaweed.
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Radio Lento @radiolento.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
We're firmly stuck on 197 ratings on Apple Podcasts, with an average of 4.9. Could you help us reach the magic number of 200? Quietly please?!
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Radio Lento podcast
Mental Health Podcast · Updated weekly · Surround yourself with somewhere else. Captured quiet from natural places. Put the ”outside on” with headphones. Find us on Bluesky @RadioLento. Support the po...
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Päivi Raivio"We might be used to a street as a mere passage for getting from A to B, but when we find inviting stopovers along the way, it encourages us to spontaneously linger, stay, and meet others.“ #placemaking #outdoorofficeday every single day www.outdoorofficeday.nl/blog/more-co...
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More connectedness – why bring your work outdoors? — Outdoor Office Day
Our mission at Parkly is to advance the idea of the city of close proximity by building pockets of urban green in all kinds of urban spaces: new districts, old neighborhoods, business parks, campus ar...
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Trouw @trouw.nl · 27/11/2025
Het grondwater is vervuild: overal zit pfas of andere vervuiling
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Het grondwater is vervuild: overal zit pfas of andere vervuiling
Het grondwater in Nederland is bijna overal vervuild met pfas en andere verontreinigende stoffen die van nature niet in het milieu voorkomen. Bij slechts 4 procent van de meetpunten was het water vorig jaar echt schoon.
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Breezie @breeze420.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
"The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction." -Rachel Carson
A single tree near a path on a hill.
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Caring Doctors @caringdoctors.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Nieuw onderzoek: hittegolven worden heter, langer en frequenter hoe langer we klimaatactie uitstellen. En zelfs bij ‘net zero’ blijft de schade eeuwenlang hangen. De politiek blijft investeren in een leefbare wereld nog steeds uitstellen. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Damned if we do but completely stuffed if we don’t’: heatwaves will worsen longer net zero is delayed
A new study suggests heatwaves will not revert back towards preindustrial conditions for at least 1,000 years after emissions target reached
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De Groene Amsterdammer @groene.nl · 16/11/2025
Zweverig of zeldzaam is het niet, awe, wel intens of zelfs ontroerend. Wie dit gevoel van overrompeling door de natuur kent, is eerder geneigd haar te beschermen. ‘We moeten dus als de sodeju die verbondenheid herstellen.’ buff.ly/8VK3Nvo
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KNNV 2ehands natuurboeken @knnv2ehandsboek.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
𝙐𝙞𝙩𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙩! 100 jaar natuur van Amsterdam: 'De wilde stad! tweedehands-boeken.knnv.nl/product/de-w...
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@s4r4h-l @s4r4h-l.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
#Wildflowerhour from during the week; common bistort, hawkweed, camomile, nipplewort, red clover, dandelion, snow berries with their pink flowers, germander speedwell, spindle & common daisies. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social #Lancashire #bloomscrolling #vitaminN
Top row from left;  common bistort, hawkweed, camomile,
2nd row;  nipplewort, red clover, dandelion,
3rd row snow berries with their pink flowers, germander speedwell, spindle
Bottom right; common daisy
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
According to the City of Paris, in the last 10 years 150K trees have been planted & 45ha of parks created in the already hot city, all intended to not only improve quality-of-life today, but also help the city adapt to & manage summer heatwaves of 50℃ (122F) by 2050. Just the start. Common sense.
Paris before and after street transformationNew urban forest planted in front of Paris City HallA Paris “School Street” where cars are removed and people space/tree planting are added
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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 01/10/2025
"If we lose hope, we're doomed." We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
💚 from 🇬🇧 , 🇫🇮 , 🇱🇹 & 🇳🇱 lnkd.in/dKdiGpG #OutdoorOfficeDay every single day
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Floor Milikowski @floormilikowski.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
In aanloop naar de verkiezingen deed ik in @volkskrant.nl een oproep aan de nieuwe Tweede Kamer en het aanstaande kabinet: Stop met kibbelen en durf te dromen over de toekomst van Nederland.
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Vincent Luyendijk @vincentluyendijk.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Steden kunnen miljoenen op zorgkosten besparen met sport en beweging www.nu.nl/economie/637...
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Steden kunnen miljoenen op zorgkosten besparen met sport en beweging
Zowel Amsterdam als Rotterdam zou meer dan 10 miljoen euro kunnen besparen als een klein percentage van de bevolking meer zou bewegen, concludeert de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Bovendien is er een v...
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Paul van de Vijver @paulvdvijver.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
#Terugluisteren | Gert Elbertsen spreekt met ecoloog en illustrator @jeroen-helmer.bsky.social bij Vroege Vogels: www.bnnvara.nl/vroegevogels... 💧over zijn boek Wildernis in eigen land, genomineerd voor de Natuurboekenprijs 2025 (arkrewilding.nl/wildernis-ei... @ark-rewildingnl.bsky.social)
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
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Beyond the beach read: The new wave of bookish travel
From Tuscan villas to Cornish coastlines, book lovers are swapping beach reads for immersive retreats that bring stories to life.
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
‘Bee buffets’:.The pollinator pathways turning drab alleys into insect havens www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Bee buffets’: the pollinator pathways turning drab alleys into insect havens
Corridors of nectar-rich plants encourage pollination and brighten up city streets at the same time
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
#urbannatureWien #grätzloase Why would you take away a parking place?’: the city where anyone can build an urban oasis! “The grätzloase – a place where friends can meet for the sake of meeting – is showing that things can be different.” www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Why would you take away a parking place?’: the city where anyone can build an urban oasis
Grätzloasen – low-cost, urban ‘parklets’ built by volunteers – are on the rise in Vienna as sceptics are being won over by the splash of welcome greenery and boost to community spirits
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
📷 Happy to report that the #NatureDesks team is enjoying the quiet wilderness of the Transylvanian landscape, surrounded. For those working, consider this an invitation to make nature part of your workday and to celebrate #OutdoorOfficeDay moments every day.
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Nature Desks • #OutdoorOfficeDay • #UrbanNature @naturedesks.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
“Nature connectedness is now accepted as a key root cause of the environmental crisis,” said Miles Richardson. “There’s a need for transformational change if we’re going to change society’s relationship with nature.” 📖 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Human connection to nature has declined 60% in 200 years, study finds
Prof Miles Richardson says people risk ‘extinction of experience’ in the natural world without new policies
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350.org @350.org · 03/08/2025
On the lookout for an easy-to-understand guide to the climate crisis to share with family and friends, or help you come up with talking points that they could relate to. Check out the article below. 👇️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9w15ng…
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What is climate change? A really simple guide
Human activities are causing the world to heat up, posing serious threats to people and nature.
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Martyn Schmoll @martyn.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
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Helsinki goes a full year without a traffic death
A city traffic engineer credits the success to lower speed limits and smarter design.
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