The Urban Conservancy
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The Urban Conservancy
@urbanconservancy.bsky.social
https://www.urbanconservancy.org/
Leading and collaborating to strengthen New Orleans’ urban environment and local economy through equitable practices, policies and programs.
Join Together LA for “Toxic Accidents and Public Misinformation” 4/10 @ 6 PM CDT. Russell Honore, Greg Manning & Vickie Boothe present research documenting 27 recent major chemical accidents w/widespread public exposure followed by inaccurate public information. Register at togetherla.org/april10
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Rapid Response Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
General Russell Honore, Pastor Gregory Manning, and Vickie Boothe (Environmental Research Scientist, CDC/EPA retired) will present Ms. Boothe’s research documenting 27 recent major chemical accidents with widespread public exposure, and the lack of correct public information which followed. Our discussion will focus on what steps are needed to educate and protect the public to ensure safe and healthy children and families. It is imperative that we all educate ourselves as to the impact of these toxic releases which happen all too frequently so, please join our Rapid Response meeting on April 10 at 6 PM.
togetherla.org
April 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Katrina survivors should be alarmed & outraged at the dismantling of the reformed Levee Board by Gov. Landry and his ally Shane Guidry. John Barry explains why in his 3/21 op-ed: www.nola.com/opinions/gue...

Concerned? Call the governor's office to voice your objections. 225-342-0991
John M. Barry: Shane Guidry's plans to change the levee boards are a bad idea. Here's why.
Guest column: Shane Guidry's plans to change the levee boards are a bad idea. Here's why.
www.nola.com
April 1, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Reposted by The Urban Conservancy
“66% of Parisians support greening and pedestrianizing 500 new streets in all neighborhoods!

We continue to work to improve the quality of life in Paris and strengthen democracy.”

— Paris Mayor @annehidalgo.bsky.social
66% des Parisiennes et des Parisiens sont pour végétaliser et rendre piétonnes 500 nouvelles rues dans les tous les quartiers !

Nous continuons d’agir pour améliorer la qualité de vie à Paris et renforcer la démocratie.
March 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Gutting to see trees (trees!!!)—and by extension many of our partners reforesting New Orleans— politicized, villified, and defunded. We’re hot, we flood, trees help. It’s that simple. www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world...
$75 million was awarded to plant trees in places that badly need them. In anti-DEI push, that's over
Arthur Johnson has lived in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward for nearly three decades, long enough to appreciate the trees that filter pollution from the big ships traveling the nearby Mississippi River an...
www.daytondailynews.com
March 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
#FYIFriday! Davida's new driveway removed 643 sq ft of concrete and holds 3345 gallons of stormwater in each rain. She replaced her lawn with a gorgeous oasis of native plants.

Thanks for showing us what's possible!

#fyifriday #greeninfrastructure #permeabledriveway #permeablepatio #nativeplants
February 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
#FYIFriday! Want to connect with nature and do some community service in New Orleans? Meet up at the Native Plant Trail in City Park on Fridays, 9-11 am & every 2nd Wednesday at the Keller Library, 3-5 pm. Hit us up for more info!

#frontyardinitiative #nativeplants #raingardens #volunteer
February 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM