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FYI on BBC’s Rare Earth

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Last February, BBC’s Rare Earth radio program came to visit. The result is the episode “How to Floodproof a City.” The hosts talked to homeowners, green infrastructure contractors, city staff, and our executive director about steps we’re all taking to mitigate … Continue reading

Crosstown Conversations – Tree Canopy Protection

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In this episode of Crosstown Conversations, some of New Orleans’ biggest tree advocates discuss the city’s iconic tree canopy and the damage that has been done to it by negligent contractors with heavy machinery during construction and roadwork.

StayLocal’s B.Alert featured in BizNewOrleans

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StayLocal’s B.Alert service, which is a two-way SMS service that receives and recirculates pertinent disaster preparedness and mitigation information (e.g. availability of various supplies, post-disaster financial incentives, etc.) to local businesses, was established in 2024 in response to feedback from … Continue reading

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Reduce Your Lawn Day

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Streetinsider.com featured FYI Program Manager Emily Snyder in their post about the Inaugural Reduce Your Lawn Day, a national effort from American Meadows where homeowners pledge to change their turf lawn into pollinator habitats. This year, the program’s first, saw … Continue reading

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Newsletter: Spring 2024

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Spotlight – Meghan Garhan: Cultivating Nature’s Harmony in New Orleans

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Meghan Garhan, Urban Conservancy board member since 2022 and current Vice President, believes that all things are interconnected. She effortlessly weaves the threads of environmental stewardship and community engagement into the fabric of her daily life.  Meghan was inspired by her … Continue reading

Louisiana Outmigration NOLA.com Op-ed (Dana Eness)

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This op-ed on Louisiana outmigration by Urban Conservancy Executive Director Dana Eness was recently published on NOLA.com Click here to read the original op-ed on NOLA.com Humans crave predictability. We at least know when hurricanes are coming; the unforeseen disasters … Continue reading

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Biz New Orleans: Study – Residential GSI Key to New Orleans Climate Resilience

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The Urban Conservancy recently unveiled new survey results indicating that homeowners can significantly diminish flooding, reduce runoff to catch basins, and mitigate the impacts of extreme heat and drought by implementing green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) such as rain gardens, rain … Continue reading

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Uncertainty about the future of Short-Term Rentals in New Orleans

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The city of New Orleans is currently in a legal battle with STR companies like Airbnb and Vrbo. Amidst the legal battle, many of the city’s STR operators are taking the opportunity to continue operating illegally.  The Times Picayune reported … Continue reading

2023 FYI Homeowner Survey Report

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More than 80% of the FYI homeowners who qualified for the survey (finished their FYI project >1 year ago) responded, giving us 102 total responses. Topics ranged from the effectiveness of green infrastructure in reducing flooding on the property, to … Continue reading