Beyond Trees Network

Beyond Trees is a global network of individuals and organizations committed to improving lives and nature in urban areas.

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𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 – 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑-𝟑𝟎-𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞

3-30-300 rule focuses on the crucial contributions of urban forests and other urban nature to our health and wellbeing.

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Why grow your own sprouts?

Sprouts are tasty, fresh and satisfying to grow at home – with sprouts you can have your own windowsill farm! With their beautiful colours and glistening freshness, sprouts can be a home-grown luxury that’s actually really inexpensive.

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If you are curious about what if is like to have a career in Conservation, then watch this video from the US Forest Service International Programs
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All of life on Earth depends on trees for survival. But, deforestation is causing problems in ways we can’t even comprehend. Although the complete annihilation of entire ecosystems is terrible, it’s actually worse than many people think.

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While you can purchase mature plants from a nursery it can be both rewarding and enjoyable to grow plants from seed.Starting from seed gives you a wider array of plants to choose from than you get at a nursery,and it allows you to witness your plants transformation into maturity

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The SDGs are a bold commitment to finish what we started, and end poverty in all forms and dimensions by 2030. This involves targeting the most vulnerable, increasing basic resources and services, and supporting communities affected by conflict and climate-related disasters.

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Plant a tree, grow a flower – let's give Mother Earth to give them back her power.” "Nature to be commanded must be obeyed."

~Francis Bacon, What you take from the earth, you must give back

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Shifting seasons are directly linked to warmer global temperatures. A slight change in temperature is enough to push the spring thaw earlier, and delay the first frost until later in the fall. These environmental changes cause many trees and spring wildflowers to bloom earlier.

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Ecological sustainability means that, based on a long-term perspective, we conserve the productivity of the waters, the soil and the ecosystem, and reduce our impact on the natural environment and people's health to a level that the natural environment and humanity can handle.

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Natural environments can stimulate the senses, providing new and fresh scents, a beautiful array of colours to see, a range of textures to touch and a host of calming sounds. We’ve got to say, there’s something special about walking through woodlands after a light shower!

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Keeping your houseplant happy and healthy can be a breeze in the right conditions, but that doesn’t mean you won’t find yourself experiencing a few plant problems along the way. From pests to diseases to environmental factors, there’s a lot to consider when taking in a new plant.

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Taking care of the environment is something that is in everyone’s hands and that is why we should do our best to take care of the world we live in, because by taking care of our planet, we are taking care of ourselves.

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How to minimize plastic waste?

- Avoid single-use plastics such as drinking straws.
- If you go shopping, remember to take a cloth bag.
- Recycle chewing gum... it's also make of plastic!
- Buy more bulk food and fewer packaged products.

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We all know how good being in nature can make us feel. We have known it for centuries. The sounds of the forest, the scent of the trees, the sunlight playing through the leaves, the fresh, clean air — these things give us a sense of comfort.

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Waste sorting has become part of our daily life; it just takes a bit of organization, even if we have little space, to make waste sorting a good habit and bring endless advantages.

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IT’S NO SECRET that city dwellers benefit significantly from having trees line our sidewalks and fill our parks. But how does city life change trees? A pair of new studies show why when it comes to trees and urban environments, there is no such thing as a one-way street.

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The term “biofuels” has many meanings, but basically they are grown fuels (like corn ethanol) that we can use instead of fossil fuels (like petroleum).

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The future can be lit with energy saving!

Energy conservation is the practice of using less energy in order to lower costs and reduce environmental impact. This can mean using less electricity, gas, or any other form of energy that you get from your utility and pay for.

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Green thinking means following practices that can lead to actions and lifestyles to be more environmentally friendly, which in turn helps to preserve the environment surrounding its natural resources for future and current generations.

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What you buy, where you buy & how you buy determines your emissions footprint
Ask yourself
- Do I need this?
- Can I recycle the packaging?
Ask sellers
- Do you track your carbon emissions?
- Do you track your suppliers environmental impact?
- Can you shift to reusable packaging