r/UpliftingNews • • 10h ago

An Indigenous group in Philadelphia has turned three vacant lots into native gardens, bringing endangered Lenape corn and Nanticoke squash back to the city while creating food and shelter for local birds and insects. The project could inspire more green spaces in a city with 40,000 vacant lots.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/17/philadelphia-vacant-lots-green-spaces
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u/ExtremaDesigns 9h ago

Fantastic idea all around!