Halifax Takes Natural Route to Keep Beaches Healthy
In an effort to improve water quality and reduce bacteria levels at popular swimming spots, Halifax Regional Municipality is using nature-based solutions to restore shorelines. At Birch Cove and Penhorn…
From Tree Cover to Green Roofs, How Are Cities Fighting Extreme Heat?
As extreme heat becomes more common across Canada, cities are getting creative - and greener - in their fight against rising temperatures. From expanding tree canopies to installing green and reflective…
Constructed Wetlands and Wetland Reestablishment: Uncas, Strathcona County
Our new Green Communities Guide Case Study is now live. This case highlights the Constructed Wetlands and Wetland Reestablishment Project near Uncas in Strathcona County - an inspiring example of how…
Town of Olds Introduces New Approach to Greenspace Management
The Town of Olds is taking a forward-looking step towards sustainability with a new approach to greenspace management. The municipality plans to convert select public spaces into naturalized landscapes…
Paradigm shift sees U.S. Army Corps of Engineers consider NBS on par with grey infrastructure
Despite a long history of implementing conventional engineering practices, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began an Engineering with Nature (EWN) initiative in 2010, "saying it now aspired to work with…
European cities leaning on NBS to address climate threats and add social benefits, including happiness
The European project NBSINFRA is exploring the implementation of NBS to help protect critical infrastructure during catastrophic events that are becoming increasingly frequent due to climate change. While…
Calgary City Council to debate roadside naturalization plan
A motion by Ward 11 Councilor, Kourtney Penner, for roadside naturalization in the City of Calgary has passed its technical review. The motion calls for naturalization along roadways and paths as well…
Edmonton active transportation advocacy group calls for partial road closure and naturalization of ravine
An Edmonton-based active transportation advocacy group, Paths for People, has proposed a portion of 76th Avenue be closed and the underlying culvert be removed when the roadway is scheduled for…
NBS crucial in disaster risk reduction
To mark the International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) highlighted the importance of implementing nature-based solutions to mitigate the risks associated with climate…
NBS is more cost-effective and often better at attenuating climate impacts than conventional engineering solutions
An article published in the October 2024 edition of Science of the Total Environment reviewed studies on NBS between 2000 and 2021. The authors concluded that nature-based solutions are more cost-effective…