Get ready for a wild mix of color and function! The powerhouse plants of the Short Street Nature Preserve — all native to our local ecosystem — have been planted…
For homeowners who want to incorporate conservation landscapes and Eco-Functioning Spaces in their own yard, consider these resources: A Native Plant Resource List (with links to the Gaithersburg RainScapes Program)…
On Saturday, July 23rd, the LCA spearheaded the creation of 100 nature art tiles — each one individually designed and made by a resident of the Lakelands neighborhood. A local…
We are so proud to see how the Butterfly Commons is thriving under the care of the Lakelands Community Association. With time, these plant communities will provide more and more…
Many people believe that the best place for urban nature and green infrastructure (including native plants, trees, and conservation landscaping) is in the public right of way (ROW). The ROW…
We are so excited that our nature play project in the Lakelands Community has launched. The installation will occur in two separate phases. The first phase will install the nature…
We are so pleased that the design for the nature play space at the Short Street Triangle was finalized in early June 2022. The central feature for younger children will…
As we finish this year’s celebration of Black History Month, it’s important to remember that the legacy of redlining in U.S. cities is not just one of economic disinvestment, housing,…
UER is proud to announce the launch of its newest Healthy Habitats Project: the Lakelands Short Street Preserve and Nature Play Space. This newest Eco-Functioning Space will demonstrate to hundreds of people…
Two of our most generous donors, Ms. Kayleigh Kulp and Mr. Jacob Munch, are donating to UER a vacant property to be the future site of a permanently protected Eco-Functioning…
The Butterfly Commons Dedication Ceremony was a great success, and we are so proud of the beautiful signs that now mark the installation. A New Day in Gaithersburg, Maryland! Most…
Urban Ecosystem Restorations has joined with 17 other environmental organizations and advocates to demand that the Montgomery County Council make green infrastructure and nature-based solutions to climate change a priority…
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