Green Spaces Traditional Cache
hoosier guy: No longer in the area to do maintenance. Time to let it go and open a space for a new hide.
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Green spaces like this park contribute greatly to the community’s quality of life. From a day of fun and sun with the kids to a quiet moment of solitary reflection these places offer us the chance to rejuvenate our souls. Here is some information from a recent internet article.
There are several tangible benefits of green spaces. Evidence shows that when people have access to parks, they exercise more. Regular physical activity has been shown to increase health and reduce the risk of a wide range of diseases. Beyond the benefits of exercise, a growing body of research shows that contact with the natural world improves physical and psychological health.
Parks have long been recognized as key contributors to the aesthetic and physical quality of neighborhoods. They are more than places to recreate and relate to nature; parks can also offer a multitude of opportunities to engage in arts and music. A park can be a community focal point, a symbol of its vitality and character, adding to its overall health, well-being and quality of life.
Research verifies what we intuitively know about the value of parks and related open spaces: they reduce energy use and storm water runoff, increase the value of neighboring property, and improve academic performance among teens. The availability of recreation opportunities and park amenities is an important quality-of-life factor for businesses choosing where to locate and for individuals choosing a place to live.
Parks, community gardens, greenways and other types of public open spaces also benefit the environment. They are on the job 24 hours every day serving critical environmental functions that contribute to many of life's essentials - making water clean and safe for drinking, cleaning the air and returning oxygen to the atmosphere, and providing habitat for wildlife, biodiversity and ecological integrity. In fact, conserving land for people where they live, work and play is often the most cost efficient and effective way to achieving a host of environmental health benefits
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