Next-Door Nature

Pristine mountain ranges and remote rivers may be spectacular, but there is something particularly special about the familiar, everyday ecosystems persisting within the urbanized landscape — our backyards, neighborhood greenspaces, and downtown parks. In these features from the latest issue of the Upstate Advocate, we call attention to the wildness close to home.

We hope it inspires you to explore and protect the beautiful, complex, and fragile web of life humming along right outside your door.

How developed land impacts urban waters - October 27th, 2023

Clean Water Specialist Rebecca Wade explains how stormwater from development and human activity can cause problems for urban waters — and ways you can help protect local waterways. read more

By Rebecca Wade

Healing urban ecosystems — the natural way - October 26th, 2023

Land Policy Manager Allie Martinsen explores ways that many communities are successfully addressing negative development impacts through effective, low-cost nature-based solutions. read more

By Allie Martinsen

Next-Door Nature: Explore the latest issue of the Upstate Advocate - October 25th, 2023

The newest edition of our biannual print publication explores the ecosystems persisting within the urbanized landscape — our backyards, neighborhood greenspaces, and downtown parks — in addition to sharing the latest news and updates from our team. read more

By Andrea Cooper

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