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Food Forests Offer an Agricultural Alternative

Food systems intersect with climate change in multiple ways. Agriculture is a major contributor to climate change. Our modern food system produces high levels of CO2 emissions, which accelerate the greenhouse effect,

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Climate Change is Shaping Philanthropic Work

Climate change has an impact on virtually all areas of human life. Extreme heat and more frequent storms are shifting where we live, how we engage in recreation, and how we construct our built environment. Stress about

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Photo courtesy of the Charles Roundtree Bloom Project

Extreme Weather Affects Outdoor Access

Many factors influence our ability to engage in outdoor recreation. We need access to free time, transportation, gear, and information about participating safely. For many folks, there are added barriers of navigating

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Youth Mental Health Requires Increased Attention

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. While mental health is an important issue for people of all ages, recent trends point to a youth mental health crisis across the United States. Specifically, rates of substance

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Extreme Heat Poses Risks to Youth Recreation

Spring is here, which means it’s the time of year when temperatures start rising and lots of people start spending more time outside. While there are many fun outdoor activities available year round, warmer weather

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The Link Between Environment and Mental Health

Many traditional indicators of youth well-being are showing positive trends. Drug use, smoking, and pregnancy rates are down among teenagers and high school graduation rates are on the rise. This is good news, but the

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