Newsweek: How Green is the Big Apple?

The backstory of the October 4, 2010 edition of Newsweek highlights findings from original research co-written by ISC and Evan Mason (the founder of Sustainable Yards, a project of Landmark West).  Lesley Patrick, Program Manger at the Institute, and researchers Jennifer Cox, Kristen Grady, and Kate Ervin, worked with Evan and ISC interns on this project to map out the private, non-public green spaces of Manhattan and to conduct an analysis of their potential ecosystem services.

Information for this article comes from the Urban Forests in Our Midst research project, which seeks to take a more focused approach to understanding the benefits of private green space in New York City. Research on the benefits of public green spaces is more common, partially because access to these sites is easier, as Evan Mason discusses in an interview on the Wonderland blog.

You can hear ISC Director Dr. Bill Solecki and Evan Mason talking about the Sustainable Yards project in an episode of the Brian Lehrer show from May, 2008, below.  You should also be sure to check out the Urban Forests in Our Midst project page on our site for ongoing research and developments.

For more information on the project and to hear ISC Director and Evan Mason on the Brian Lehrer show, see our project page.