{"id":12257,"date":"2018-03-10t04:43:28","date_gmt":"2018-03-10t04:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dpetrov.2create.studio\/planet\/wordpress\/pocket-parks-moving-toward-a-greener-dc\/"},"modified":"2023-02-28t18:46:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28t18:46:14","slug":"pocket-parks-moving-towards-a-greener-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/pocket-parks-moving-towards-a-greener-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"pocket parks: moving toward a greener dc"},"content":{"rendered":"

in my utopian world, cities would be their own ecosystem equipped with rooftop highways for squirrels and birdfeed re-fuel stations. but, that\u2019s not going to happen anytime soon. in the meantime, washington, d.c. does an impressive job at maintaining ecosystem corridors<\/a> throughout the city through the use of pocket parks. pocket parks are little ecological havens where animals and insects can take shelter from human activity when traveling between larger habitats.<\/p>\n

actively looking for pocket parks made me realize just how many there are in d.c. as i leave my house, i can see at least five on new hampshire avenue before the washington circle. i thought maybe it would be difficult to find greenery outside of a coffee shop, but there was a tiny pocket park outside of the first coffee shop i walked by on k street.<\/p>\n

pocket parks offer a chance to take shelter from human activity, along with the birds and squirrels. the city has a number of coalitions and community organizations to keep pocket parks well maintained so every one has the chance to escape every once in a while. you can look for your local park organization or start one here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

of course, we are still far away from seeing green tree frogs in our parks. the green city utopia of today is more focused on reviving caterpillar<\/a> populations and pollinators with native plants. the utopia of tomorrow will re-establish bird biodiversity.<\/a> the next century may bring a fully integrated city, but until then pocket parks are the stepping-stones we need for a healthy, biodiverse urban environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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