Author: samkennard
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July 2025 Newsletter
BLOG July 2025 Newsletter You Showed Up. And We’re Just Getting Started Thank you to everyone who joined our first-ever Virtual REACH GREEN Miles Challenge! Whether you logged 1 mile or 100, your participation helped launch a movement rooted in purpose, progress, and community. We’re coming back this September with a new Virtual Challenge, new…
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How to Host a Plogging Event with Your Running or Cycling Club
How to Host a Plogging Event with Your Running or Cycling Club Plogging is the act of picking up trash while jogging, and is one of the simplest and most satisfying ways to take environmental action in your own neighborhood. And it’s gaining momentum across the endurance sports world. Why Plogging Works Plogging combines fitness…
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5 Small Actions That Help Protect Green Spaces in YourNeighborhood
5 Small Actions That Help Protect Green Spaces in Your Neighborhood Not everyone can plant a forest. But everyone can help protect the green spaces in their own backyard. At REACH GREEN, we focus on local action because the little things add up. If you want to help fight climate change, build healthier communities, and…
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Why Trees Matter to Runners, Riders, and Outdoor Lovers
Why Trees Matter to Runners, Riders, and Outdoor Lovers How Trees Help Runners, Cyclists, and Outdoor Enthusiasts Thrive Trees don’t just line our paths, they power our performance, protect our health, and safeguard our future. For runners, cyclists, walkers, and outdoor athletes of all kinds, trees play a critical role in making our movement possible,…
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How Endurance Athletes Are Leading the Way in Climate Action
How Endurance Athletes Are Leading the Way in Climate Action Endurance athletes are no strangers to pushing limits. They train in all weather, wake up early, go the distance and repeat. But there’s a new race underway, and this one’s not for a medal. It’s for our future. From runners and cyclists to rowers and walkers,…
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Urban Green Spaces Are Helping Us Fuel and Recover: Here’s How
BLOG Urban Green Spaces Are Helping Us Fuel and Recover: Here’s How In cities around the world, lush, green oases are popping up everywhere in the urban jungle— carefully built gardens that breathe life into neighborhoods, transform food systems, and promote healing in the very communities they serve. These tranquil spaces, often tucked between high-rise…
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Green Space Friendly Fitness Tips for Every Athlete
BLOG Green Space Friendly Fitness Tips for Every Athlete When staying fit and caring for our green spaces come together as one goal, it creates something special for everyone. As climate concerns mount and environmental sustainability takes center stage, athletes and fitness enthusiasts are uniquely positioned to make one of the most impactful differences. Whether…
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May Newsletter
BLOG May Newsletter Welcome to REACH GREEN! You’re now part of a growing movement dedicated to protecting and enhancing the green spaces that connect us all. By signing up for our monthly newsletter, you’re taking an important step toward making a real difference in climate resilience and community well-being. We believe action starts locally. Parks,…
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June Newsletter
BLOG JUNE Newsletter You’re Part of Something Bigger. Let’s Keep the Momentum Going. In our first newsletter, we welcomed you to REACH GREEN, a community of people who believe local action adds up to real change. Whether you joined for the cause, the inspiration, or to make an impact in your neighborhood, we’re glad you’re…
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Why are Green Spaces Important?
BLOG Why are Green Spaces Important? BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR REACH GREEN COMMUNITY! SIGN UP HERE. It’s a concrete jungle out there, literally, and the green space we have available is vital to the wellness of not only our planet, but ourselves. Parks and other outdoor areas provide deep breaths of fresh air, a…