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People living near the newly greened lots felt better. "We found a significant reduction in the amount of people who were feeling depressed," says South.

The impact was strongest for residents of poorer neighborhoods — they showed at least a 27.5 percent reduction in the prevalence of depression.“

And all the researchers did was clean up the trash and plant some grass and trees! Imagine what a whole garden does!

Replacing Vacant Lots With Green Spaces Can Ease Depression In Urban Communities When researchers cleaned up vacant lots and planted grass and trees in poor neighborhoods in Philadelphia, residents' mental health improved.

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Coney Island folks! The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, in partnership with NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), has an opportunity for 501(c) nonproifits, local government and academic/educational orgs to get $15,000 to $100,000 for environmental projects, as part of the Coney Island Creek Environmental Benefit Project Fund (CICF)! Priorities are: water quality improvement and green infrastructure projects; ecological projects; recreational projects; open space projects; waterfront access projects. Seek more info? Applicant Webinar is this Wednesday, May 23 from 2pm to 3pm (register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/ /5811395431937255937) and a in-person workshop is at the NY Aquarium on June 6 from 7pm to 8:30pm (register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coney-island-creek-environmental-benefit-project-fund-applicant-workshop-tickets-45909088319). Deadline to apply is July 19. All the info here: http://www.nfwf.org/whatwedo/idea/cicf

Home ​The Coney Island Creek Environmental Benefit Project Fund (CICF) is an environmental grant program created by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Funds for the CICF were obtained by DEC pursuant to an Order on Consent with Beach Haven Apartments Associates, LLC, a r...