April 22 is Earth day
Do you do something special to honor our home?
- Do you pick up litter in your neighborhood on this day?
- Do you plant a tree, or go on a hike?
- Do you remove invasives or re-seed a barren spot?
- Do you refrain from removing leaves and twigs in spring to support insect life?
Aiming to spread awareness and prevent the collapse of biodiversity, Mary Reynolds, who refers to herself as "a reformed landscape designer," began her Acts of Restorative Kindness (ARK) project in Ireland n 2019. The intention is to support life alongside us. She encourages the creation of supportive corridors for wildlife, something we can each do by setting aside half of what land we own for natives. If you can't do that much, assign SOME (it's always better than none). Natives are wonderfully low maintenance and provide ecosystem 'services' for all organisms.
It's an ACTIVE act of stewardship, of being kind to our home and helping restore ecosystem health. If you let some of your yard go "wild," Reynolds suggests making a friendly, informative sign that declares it to be an ARK, a piece of land with a purpose.
This will help neighbors understand that you are not negligent, but caring.
Alternatively,
"Plant a new Truffula. Treat it with care. Give it clean water. And feed it fresh air. Grow a forest. Protect it from axes that hack. Then the Lorax and all of his friends may come back." (from the Lorax by Dr. Seuss)
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