In 2017, the Bedford Parks and Recreation Department partnered with Live Well Lawrence County to open Bedford Garden Park, a community garden. The resulting park is now a space that produces food, brings people together, and offers activities that improve physical and mental health.
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This database contains over 400 implementations of nature-based solutions. Use the filters to identify the case studies most relevant to you.
While all cases here exemplify applications of NBS strategies, they were gathered from various sources and not all were written using the framing of nature-based solutions. To qualify as a nature-based solution, a project must provide benefits to both people and nature. In some instances, the human benefits are present but not emphasized in the case write ups; these cases were included because they still provide useful information to learn from.
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To reduce the damage of future wildfires, the Paradise Recreation and Park District (PRPD) established multi-benefit greenspaces, or natural areas for recreational and aesthetic purposes (e.g. parks), within Paradise’s eastern and southern borders. These greenspaces will help increase community wellbeing and prevent trauma associated with wildfire by providing a multitude of recreational activities, conservation benefits, and local economic opportunity.
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The Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is an urban oasis for both wildlife and people. The Refuge aims to restore 530 acres of its land to native bosque (riparian woodlands) and upland habitat to support wildlife. The green spaces in the refuge offer communities opportunities for wildlife observation, photography, youth employment, and environmental education.
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