On Wednesday, PHS staffer Bob Grossmann participated in a webinar for HealthyPeople.gov, a science-based, national organization that aims to improve the health of all Americans. The 30 minute presentation, titled Who’s Leading the Leading Health Indicators?, focused on PHS’s Philadelphia LandCare Program, which has demonstrated significant reductions in crime through the clearing and maintenance of… [Read more…]
If you’re at all familiar with PHS’s City Harvest initiative, you know PHS is committed to urban agriculture. If the topic interests you as well, then come to the latest installation of the Urban Sustainability Form for… High Tunnels: A Sustainable Solution for Local Urban Agriculture Wednesday, February 15, 2012 The Academy of Natural Sciences… [Read more…]
Trees, gardens, and grass may be pretty, but did you know they might actually keep you safe, active, and happy as well? It’s true. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania recently found that neighborhoods in which blighted, vacant lots have been cleaned and greened report lower crime rates than neighborhoods in… [Read more…]
Right now I imagine you are gearing up for what I hope will be a restful, enjoyable Thanksgiving. At PHS, we are thankful for the opportunity to co-host CitiesAlive, the 9th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference, from November 30 to December 3. CitiesAlive is the only conference in North America devoted to the green… [Read more…]
PHS is pleased to announce this year’s Community Greening Award recipients! Each year PHS investigates and celebrates community landscapes, gardens, and other green sites in the tri-state area and acknowledges the efforts of those who keep them beautiful. The Community Greening Awards includes main streets, public parks, train stations, churches, schoolyards, libraries, traffic islands, and… [Read more…]
You already know that Saturday is LOVE Your Park Day, but it’s also a major milestone for Plant One Million. Communities throughout the region are making Saturday, November 5 a red-letter day with mass plantings, celebrations, tree sales, and other activities. More than 2,100 trees will be planted in Southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and Delaware—pretty… [Read more…]
February 24, 2012 by Daniel
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