In Tennessee, 4 public & private organizations partner to restore forests—and make them more resilient—by reconnecting them Restoration Economy: This $3.4 million will help restore the health, resilience and productivity of America’s dying coral reefs First awards from new $25 million “Project Restore” program help entrepreneurs and developers revitalize vacant storefronts $11.2 million Oregon estuary restoration has reduced flooding, boosted biodiversity and revitalized economy since completion in 2017 This state has a revitalization program designed to help communities with working waterfronts redevelop derelict structures “Timber & Carbon Farming Industry” project intends to restore California’s Salton Sea, revitalize economy and boost quality of life On Long Island, New York, this long-awaited $1.7 billion project will boost storm resilience by restoring islands and coasts This massive new coastal research program aims to boost climate resilience and ecological restoration throughout Europe Going from $3 billion deficit to $3.5 billion surplus, Michigan invests $100 million in their Revitalization & Placemaking Program In time for the holidays, this rural Kansas county now has a cooperative, redevelopment and rehabilitation-based revitalization plan City invests $10.9 million to restore American history at house built in 1699, reconnecting it to help revitalize the neighborhood Fisheries Restoration Grant Program awards $9.7 million to 15 California watershed projects that revitalize salmon populations New “Building Demolition & Site Revitalization Program” claims to set the stage for future economic growth in Ohio, but will it? 34 revitalizing projects in 22 counties across Pennsylvania get $6 million in grants to help them form economic recovery partnerships $600,000 regenerative agriculture initiative will help Wisconsin farmers restore Lake Michigan, its watershed and its biodiversity In this city in New Jersey, an ugly vacant lot is about to create their fourth “resiliency park” to reduce flooding and add beauty New research shows that we still have a lot to learn about helping Mother Nature restore wetlands damaged by agriculture A program that should be copied nationwide: This state is using U.S. Forest Service funding to revitalize neighborhoods with trees Previously dependent on the U.S. EPA, this state has just funded its first brownfields remediation and redevelopment projects This ambitious revitalization project will reconnect a historic district to downtown while boosting urban biodiversity by 85% Governor gives Chesapeake Bay—as well as its fishing and farming communities—a restorative $1 billion holiday gift In Florida, this city has redeveloped and revitalized their major park with a beautiful new civic center, cultural hub and library Successful ecological restoration of urban wetland leads to the creation of a beautiful Wetland Research and Education Center Magnificent reuse project transforms historic 1904 power plant into a dramatic arts showcase for contemporary culture This university in California just launched a $3 billion, 15-year redevelopment and revitalization of a historic 60-acre campus Which American mayor just gave a local non-profit $40 million to restore & revitalize the historic public park where he got married? These 21 North Carolina communities just won $15 million to revitalize their economies by boosting their affordable housing RECONOMICS: Ireland’s successful $1.13 billion Rural Regeneration and Development Fund enters its fourth phase of revitalization $350 million available as another U.S. state launches a new program to help communities clean, redevelop & revitalize brownfield sites These California researchers are discovering how to optimize coastal wetland restoration to increase carbon capture and storage
