When venturing out into the Great Outdoors, it’s important never to feed the wildlife because they can become accustomed to receiving food from humans and may put themselves at risk trying to acquire some. However, it’s not uncommon for local parks to allow residents to feed the … [Read more...] about Don’t feed bread to ducks! Here’s what to serve instead
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Turin transforms abandoned tramway into an attractive community park
Here at The Optimist Daily, we are big fans of sustainable urban development projects that put community front center. The creation of the Precollinear Park in Turin, Italy, is exactly this type of project. The park came about as the result of a placemaking initiative by … [Read more...] about Turin transforms abandoned tramway into an attractive community park
These floating islands will form a “parkipelago” in Copenhagen’s harbor
The Optimist Daily is always curious about the latest ideas in urban development and design. In 2021, we're expecting to see the completion of an exciting new project in the Danish capital in which a series of small artificial floating islands are being built and installed … [Read more...] about These floating islands will form a “parkipelago” in Copenhagen’s harbor
“Psychological ownership” boosts environmental stewardship
Are you more likely to pick up pieces of trash on your favorite beach? Does litter on your favorite hiking trail make you particularly upset? If so, you’re not alone. Researchers from Cornell University found that people are more likely to become environmental stewards of public … [Read more...] about “Psychological ownership” boosts environmental stewardship
Spending just 20 minutes in a park will improve your emotional well-being
It’s no mystery that exposure to nature has some amazing benefits to our general well-being like reducing stress or increasing our energy levels. But the question that naturally arises is how much time do we actually need to be able to reap those benefits. A new study might have … [Read more...] about Spending just 20 minutes in a park will improve your emotional well-being