• Cities in Nature: Case Studies of Urban Greening Partnerships
  Evergreen's collection of case studies that examines the myriad of ways that municipalities, community groups, institutions and corporations have embraced nature and incorporated it into innovative projects. Learn how diverse initiatives such as hydro corridor greening, urban agriculture, rooftop gardens and heritage seed preservation are improving the social, ecological and economic health of our cities. Written by Lorraine Johnson. 100 pages. Free download.
  
  Chapters 1-3 (PDF, 1.5 MB)
  Chapter 4 (PDF, 1.5 MB)
  Chapters 5-6 (PDF, 1.2 MB)
  Chapters 7-8 (PDF, 1 MB)
• The Nature of Cities: A Summary Report on Urban Green Space in the Georgia Basin
  A summary report of a survey conducted of municipal officials in British Columbia. 8 pages.
  
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  Report errata:  Please note that the town of Saanich has been promoting nature-scaping on both public and private lands. Also, the Mayor issued a challenge to the 12 neighbourhoods within Saanich to register the largest proportion of properties with Naturescape BC.
• Urban Naturalization in Canada: A Policy and Program Guidebook
  This resource provides practical guidelines to help municipalities promote naturalization through their official plans, policies and operating procedures. It also includes case studies from across the country profiling innovative policy approaches. 57 pages. Hard copy: $15. Free download.
  
  Chapters 1-4 (PDF, 1 MB)
  Chapters 5-6: Bibliography and Appendices (PDF, 150 KB)
• Ground Work: Investigating the Need for Nature in the City
  This research report examines the environmental, social and economic benefits of restoring healthy natural landscapes in the urban environment. It also contains a comprehensive literature review. This book is a must for anyone seeking to develop a solid rationale for creating and enhancing urban nature. 25 pages. Hard copy: $15. Free online version.
  
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• Family Volunteering in Environmental Stewardship Initiatives
  In 2004, Evergreen launched a research project called Best Practices for Family Volunteerism in Community Stewardship Initiatives, examining the status and potential of family volunteerism for Canadian stewardship organizations. This 18 page research report summarizes the methodology and key results.
  
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• Family Volunteering: A Natural for Environmental Stewardship Organizations
  This booklet provides practical, low-cost ways for stewardship organizations to develop or strengthen their engagement of family volunteers. Based on the results of Evergreen’s Best Practices for Family Volunteerism in Community Stewardship Initiatives study, the book is packed with insights, helpful statistics, quotations and case studies to help you tap into the vast potential that families represent. 15 pages.
  
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Green Space Acquisition and Stewardship in Canada's Urban Municipalities: Results of a Nation-wide Survey
This report presents the results of Evergreen's 2001 nation-wide survey of urban municipalities, and includes 12 case studies that profile municipalities who applied innovative strategies for parkland acquisition and stewardship in their cities. The report focuses on green space inventories and standards, and on the various challenges faced by municipal governments as they work to provide high quality green space for growing populations. 37 pages. Free download.

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