What is Urban Nature?

Urban Nature is important for our earth and people. We as humans need to be immersed in nature and need daily contact with the natural environment. We need to weave nature back into our cities. Urban planning and social planning help with creating that in our everyday lives, but how can we all help and contribute?

Interview

Trina Lopez from Garden for the Environment

Facts on why Urban nature is good for you

According to eScholarship, Urban green space may reduce physiological stress levels, restore mental abilities, and foster neighborhood social ties.
In an article I read on The Nature Conservancy, they said it can help us tackle urban environmental challenges such as stormwater management, pollution reduction, and climate resiliency.
In 100 Facts About Urban Nature put together by Stockholm Resilience Centre of Stockhom University, Urban areas are expanding most rapidly along coastlines and Africa and Asia would experience 4/5 of all urban growth alone between 2000 to 2030.
According to Britannica, many species are lost when a natural landscape turns into an urban one, but some animals and plants can adapt and survive. Like raccoons thrive more in urban landscapes than in natural ones due to the amount of food they have and how they’ve adapted. Other animals and plants end up slightly changing their behavior and genetic makeup overtime.

Sounds we hear everyday are very important, and many sounds in our cities can connect us to nature.

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