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Menomonee Falls is the most populous village in Wisconsin, is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and is home to 16 Village parks (totaling 293 acres), Menomonee Park (a 464 acre Waukesha County park), and over 31 miles of recreational trails. 1,800 plus acres of additional public land is maintained in nature preserves, land conservancies, and potential future park sites. The Village has been designated as Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, as well as recognized as an official Bird City Wisconsin. Our parks, trails, and trees provide a wide variety of outdoor spaces including the overlooks of our namesake falls in Lime Kiln Park.
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Frisco, Texas, located in the Blackland Prairie ecoregion just north of Dallas, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. Throughout its rapid urban development, Frisco has remained committed to preserving its natural heritage and fostering a healthy environment for both people and wildlife. The city is home to a growing network of residents working to create wildlife-friendly yards, gardens, patios, and green spaces that support pollinators and other native wildlife, and protect and enhance biodiversity.
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Lake County, Indiana's ecology includes a variety of landscapes, including dunes, wetlands, and a lake plain. The county also has a number of waterways, including the Kankakee, Grand Calumet, and Little Calumet Rivers. Wild Ones Gibson Woods Chapter has the distinction of being the first Wild Ones Chapter in Indiana. Wild Ones promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices to encourage biodiversity through the preservation, restoration, and establishment of native plant communities. Wild Ones is a not-for-profit, environmental, educational, and advocacy organization.
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P.L.A.N.T. promotes the use of native species in order to help curb the spread of non-native/invasive species in the LaPorte & Porter County cooperative area by providing outreach, education and technical assistance.
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CLCA is located on a slender stretch of land between the Atlantic Ocean and Currituck Sound. It contains over 450 homes and walking and bike paths on 240 acres of land with beaches and sand dunes, along with a soundfront shoreline trail over 1.3 miles. There are 5 freshwater and 1 brackish water (Hampton Street) ponds.
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Sellersburg, IN is a charming small town nestled among stunning natural landscapes and scenic parks like Clark State Forest, Charlestown State Park, and the Falls of the Ohio.
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With a population of about 60,000, Petaluma sits on the Petaluma River at the southern end of beautiful Sonoma County, California. The city is actively working to create a sustainable living and working environment and has an approved blueprint for climate action, helping to guide the town toward becoming climate ready by 2030. Petaluma enjoys nearly 50 parks and open space areas.
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We are the WYLD Gardening Initiative, an organization partnering with the University of Wyoming and Laramie Main Street Alliance to teach and encourage citywide landscape practices that benefit our local biodiversity.
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City wildlife project
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dmonston is a small, friendly community located 2.5 miles from Washington, D.C., with a population of approximately 1500 residents, and is a member of the “Port Towns” organization. The town has a Mayor & Town Council form of government, in addition to its own Police, Code Enforcement, and Public Works Departments. Edmonston is home to one of the “Greenest Streets in America,” thanks to the completion of our “Green Street” Project on November 9, 2010. The “Green Street” Project has become a model for many other communities wishing to “Go Green,” and is just one of the many ways Edmonston is working hard to make our town a “healthier” place to live!
