GreenCare for Communities

GreenCare for Communities
Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Communities revitalizes community green spaces. In fact, we’ve restored nearly 50 million square feet of healthy turf since 2008. That’s enough oxygen for 20,000 families of four!
Do you know a sports field or a playground that can become a better place for children to play and explore? Or, how about an urban park or community lawn that can help residents exercise and connect? Project EverGreen unites local businesses, community groups, volunteers and in-kind resources to create modern recreational green spaces.
Greener, healthier, cooler environments turn the tide for communities across the US in five key ways:
Project EverGreen helps communities literally create a cooler place to live. Vibrant green space is 30 degrees cooler than asphalt and 14 degrees cooler than bare soil in the heat of summer! If your community is in interested in working together to create a healthy park or field where people can relax and play then please nominate a green space today.
Did you know that research shows spending just 20 minutes in an urban park makes people happier? Read more.