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Ecologist Mariellé Anzelone On Urban Nature

Preserving urban nature boosts diversity and combats climate change while spending time in nature reduces stress and lowers the risk of heart disease. So ecologist Mariellé Anzelone is convincing people that there is urban nature in New York City that’s worth saving by creating PopUp Forest, giving away native plants and NYC Wildflower Week. Watch the video to learn more about the initiatives of this Uplink Top Innovator.

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