Our practical, community based activity with both the Keynsham Community Veg Plot in the Park and the litter picking with the Keynsham Wombles is a key part of what we do with At the grassroots. Last week, we put in a shift litter picking which we wrote about in this piece:
This is awesome. Just want to share that in my town there were many people who picked up trash solo who are now organizing in groups, similar to your initiative. We’ve also made some big inroads in updating local archaic bylaws to allow for naturalized yards to support local biodiversity. It only took a few people committed to making it happen. People think so big in terms of change but it really does start locally and with us. As corny as it is, it’s positive fuel for me and helps me not completely give in to my natural cynicism.
This is awesome. Just want to share that in my town there were many people who picked up trash solo who are now organizing in groups, similar to your initiative. We’ve also made some big inroads in updating local archaic bylaws to allow for naturalized yards to support local biodiversity. It only took a few people committed to making it happen. People think so big in terms of change but it really does start locally and with us. As corny as it is, it’s positive fuel for me and helps me not completely give in to my natural cynicism.