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- City trees hit hard by ice storm
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Tag Archives: urbanology
Green space makes happy place
How much value can you put on green space? One of the things I love about the city where I live is its parks. The photo above was taken along the Eramosa River within steps of a residential neighbourhood. I … Continue reading
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Tagged city parks, eramosa river, green space, Guelph, urbanology
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Phone app draws attention to urban wilderness
Two artists from University of Rochester have designed a mobile phone app that encourages users to explore urban wilderness. Indeterminate Hikes (IH+) plots a random, indirect course the city. It is designed to increase awareness of of the urban environment. … Continue reading
Ending alienation from nature
Eighteen months ago, living in an apartment without direct access to personal green space, I felt woefully disconnected from nature. It hit me hard because I grew up in the country, surrounded by flora and fauna, rich soil under my … Continue reading
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Tagged alienation, environmentalism, nature, urbanology
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State of Canada’s Birds Reports Dramatic Human Influence
We can make a difference. The State of Canada’s Birds 2012, released last month, proves conservation pays off. Unfortunately, more bird populations are declining than improving. This first-of-its-kind national report demonstrates two ways everyone can help: by volunteering for … Continue reading
Digging For the Story in Urban Nature
My weekend retreat brought a burst of creativity. It has been many months since I did so much pen-and-paper writing in the space of a few days. Since returning home, I have tried to recreate the sparking sense of connection … Continue reading
Adventures With Bruce: Trail for Millions
Journalist Steve Hainsworth calls the Bruce Trail “an amazing backyard adventure for us in Guelph. Over 8 million Canadians live within a one-hour drive to a trail head of the Bruce Trail. So for all of us here there … Continue reading
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Tagged adventures with bruce, bruce trail, hiking, land use, niagara escarpment, steve hainsworth, urbanology
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Guelph’s Two Rivers at Risk
Guelph’s natural river heritage may be at risk if changes to the city’s official plan are approved by City Council on June 5. This is occurring without adequate public scrutiny of the draft plan, OPA 84. In response, a new … Continue reading
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Tagged city parks, eramosa river, green space, greenways, Guelph, opa 48, speed river, urbanology
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Inspiration: Wendell Berry
We all need people who inspire us, whether heroes, models, mentors or friends. During the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal will present a special Saturday feature profiling people I admire. These are all living people whose work relates directly or … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, agriculture, environmentalism, land use, poetry, urbanology, Wendell Berry
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A Tale of Two Cities and Their Rivers
Today’s guest post exchange shows how rivers play an important role in the cultures of many cities. Joan Lambert Bailey writes here about Tokyo’s waterways while my guest post about Guelph’s two rivers appears on her blog, PopcornHomestead. ~~~~~~ Your … Continue reading
Tokyo Waterways: The City’s Other Wild Side
For the WordCount Blogathon Speed River Journal is delighted to present a guest post by Joan Lambert Bailey. An old sakura (cherry tree) leans over the fence with haru jo-on (fleabane daisy) at its feet. Tsutsuji (azalea) blooms are the … Continue reading
