Globally: The United Nations believes forests are key to combating climate change, protecting biodiversity, and saving the homes of the indigenous population. The current issues to manage are forests and to combat desertification.
Meadville: Biodiversity, recreation, and land usage data was analyzed.
What park and recreation facilities are available in and around Meadville?
What pests or invasive species have made their way to the surrounding area?
Overall, there are 247 invasive species reported in Crawford County. Invasive, exotic plant and animal species such as purple loosestrife, hybrid cattails, zebra mussels and the emerald ash borer pose a potential endangerment to the health of the watershed’s natural flora and fauna. (3) (4)
Does Meadville have a stormwater management plan?
Meadville's stormwater management plan and fee provides funding to maintain and invest in stormwater infrastructure. (5)
How biodiverse is Meadville?
The French Creek Watershed is rich with biodiversity. Overall, there are fifty species of mammals, 379 species of birds, and 26 species of reptiles and amphibians documented in the French Creek watershed. (6)
REYNOLDS, INDIANA: A town with 550 people and 150,000 hogs turns an agricultural waste product into an economic asset. By converting waste from hog farming into a local energy supply. Reynolds is working to become the first energy self-sufficient community in America.
PORTLAND, OREGON & MONTREAL, CANADA: In these cities, businesses are trying to find ways to get more people to walk around, attract customers, and create a welcoming environment.
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