Groundwork USA http://groundworkusa.org Mon, 14 May 2012 17:45:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Rally-ho! http://groundworkusa.org/2012/05/10/rally-ho/ http://groundworkusa.org/2012/05/10/rally-ho/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 14:52:45 +0000 anjali http://groundworkusa.org/?p=1946 Groundwork Trusts from San Diego, Dallas, Denver, Milwaukee, Washington, DC, Yonkers, Bridgeport, and Buffalo were at River Rally in Portland, Oregon,  from May 4-7, 2012, where they made many connections with activists and colleagues working on restoring community rivers and lakes across the country.  Groundwork representatives also met with EPA officials, including Lisa Jackson, Administrator of EPA. And thank you, Groundwork Portland, for being a fabulous host of our Groundwork colleagues, and for coordinating the service project with the Muslim Community Center of Portland for River Rally. Click here to see photos.

]]> http://groundworkusa.org/2012/05/10/rally-ho/feed/ 0 Happy Earth Day! http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/25/happy-earth-day/ http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/25/happy-earth-day/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:04:40 +0000 anjali http://groundworkusa.org/?p=1953 Groundwork Denver, here are some gifts you can give the earth this weekend: 1. Swap out the last of your incandescent bulbs with CFLs or LEDs. 2. Start a compost pile in your back yard. 3. Bike, walk or take the bus instead of driving for one trip. 4. Shop at a thrift store for something you were going to buy new. 5. Plant your spring garden. And a give yourself a gift: Take a walk, enjoy the blooming trees, the bright sunshine and all of the beauty of planet earth. Have a Happy Earth Day! ]]> From Groundwork Denver, here are some gifts you can give the earth this weekend:
1. Swap out the last of your incandescent bulbs with CFLs or LEDs.
2. Start a compost pile in your back yard.
3. Bike, walk or take the bus instead of driving for one trip.
4. Shop at a thrift store for something you were going to buy new.
5. Plant your spring garden.

And a give yourself a gift:
Take a walk, enjoy the blooming trees, the bright sunshine and all of the beauty of planet earth.

Have a Happy Earth Day!

]]> http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/25/happy-earth-day/feed/ 0 Lawrence Candidate for Great Neighborhoods Initiative http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/25/lawrence-candidate-for-great-neighborhoods-initiative/ http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/25/lawrence-candidate-for-great-neighborhoods-initiative/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:19:46 +0000 anjali http://groundworkusa.org/?p=1927 here and Groundwork Lawrence's long-time role in that transformation. ]]> Read about the Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance’s Great Neighborhoods Initiative here and Groundwork Lawrence’s long-time role in that transformation.

]]> http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/25/lawrence-candidate-for-great-neighborhoods-initiative/feed/ 0 GWUSA Assembly & Youth Summit in New York this year http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/23/gwusa-assembly-youth-summit-in-yonkers-ny/ http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/23/gwusa-assembly-youth-summit-in-yonkers-ny/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:21:06 +0000 anjali http://groundworkusa.org/?p=1961 Please save the dates: October 10-14, 2012. We have an exciting event planned for you all! More news to come soon…

]]> http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/23/gwusa-assembly-youth-summit-in-yonkers-ny/feed/ 0 Richmond, California, wins $5 million for Greenway! http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/20/richmond-california-wins-5-million-for-greenway/ http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/20/richmond-california-wins-5-million-for-greenway/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:26:44 +0000 anjali http://groundworkusa.org/?p=1934 here and about Groundwork Richmond's role in bringing the community into the decision-making process about the Greenway. ]]> The State of California awarded Richmond a $5 million Prop 84 grant to continue developing the Richmond Greenway from 2nd Street to 20th Street! Read about it here and about Groundwork Richmond’s role in bringing the community into the decision-making process about the Greenway.

]]> http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/20/richmond-california-wins-5-million-for-greenway/feed/ 0 Dona Ana Youth Revitalize the Sierra Vista Trail http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/19/dona-ana-youth-revitalize-the-sierra-vista-trail/ http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/19/dona-ana-youth-revitalize-the-sierra-vista-trail/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:30:55 +0000 anjali http://groundworkusa.org/?p=1971 GW Dona Ana has been awarded the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Grant to fund a revitalization project of nine miles of the Sierra Vista Trail and build 1.5 miles of new trail over the Tortugas Mountain (“A-Mountain”). The Sierra Vista Trail is the southern part of a trail system on the west side of the Organ Mountains. The nine mile section is located on the west side of the Organ Mountains (and extends from Dripping Springs Rd. (north) to the Pena Blanca trail head (south). ]]> GW Dona Ana has been awarded the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Grant to fund a revitalization project of nine miles of the Sierra Vista Trail and build 1.5 miles of new trail over the Tortugas Mountain (“A-Mountain”). The Sierra Vista Trail is the southern part of a trail system on the west side of the Organ Mountains. The nine mile section is located on the west side of the Organ Mountains (and extends from Dripping Springs Rd. (north) to the Pena Blanca trail head (south).

]]> http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/19/dona-ana-youth-revitalize-the-sierra-vista-trail/feed/ 0 Industry to Neighborhood in Lawrence http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/19/from-industry-to-neighborhood-in-lawrence/ http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/19/from-industry-to-neighborhood-in-lawrence/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:01:42 +0000 anjali http://groundworkusa.org/?p=1922 here about how Groundwork Lawrence has been working with the City and a broad coalition to turn Lawrence's mill areas into vibrant neighborhoods with new businesses and housing, leveraging community resources through the Reviviendo Gateway Initiative. ]]> Read here about how Groundwork Lawrence has been working with the City and a broad coalition to turn Lawrence’s mill areas into vibrant neighborhoods with new businesses and housing, leveraging community resources through the Reviviendo Gateway Initiative.

]]> http://groundworkusa.org/2012/04/19/from-industry-to-neighborhood-in-lawrence/feed/ 0 Fitness Deserts in DC http://groundworkusa.org/2012/02/27/fitness-deserts-in-dc/ http://groundworkusa.org/2012/02/27/fitness-deserts-in-dc/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:01:24 +0000 anjali http://groundworkusa.org/?p=1911 here.]]> GW Anacostia DC is working with partners to address the problem of a lack of publicly available fitness equipment. Read more about it here.

]]> http://groundworkusa.org/2012/02/27/fitness-deserts-in-dc/feed/ 0 GWHV in Grist Magazine! http://groundworkusa.org/2012/02/27/gwhv-in-grist-magazine/ http://groundworkusa.org/2012/02/27/gwhv-in-grist-magazine/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:38:05 +0000 anjali http://groundworkusa.org/?p=1895 covers the daylighting of the Saw Mill River in Yonkers, NY, and Groundwork's role in it. ]]> Grist Magazine covers the daylighting of the Saw Mill River in Yonkers, NY, and Groundwork’s role in it.

]]> http://groundworkusa.org/2012/02/27/gwhv-in-grist-magazine/feed/ 0 Job Training for Stormwater Control in Providence http://groundworkusa.org/2012/02/26/1898/ http://groundworkusa.org/2012/02/26/1898/#comments Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:39:45 +0000 anjali http://groundworkusa.org/?p=1898 GW Providence and their partners at the University of Rhode Island, Gates Leighton Landscape Architects and the Providence Housing Authority worked with EPA Region 1 on an adult job training program that brought together a diverse group of community residents and industry professionals to install a rain garden at a public housing site in Providence, RI. Click here for more info.  

 

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