THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AT STAMFORD’S MILL RIVER PARK
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ocals revel in the knowledge that green spaces exist for them. When those spaces seem lacking, locals call on city leaders and officials to
secure them. Public parks, beachside walks and other places that bring us close to nature offer sanctuary from the monotony of a computer's blueAnd for all the joy of having a picnic in the park, the importance of being in nature is more profound—and Stamford’s Mill River Park Collaborative (millriverpark.org) serves to remind us of that bigger picture. We can learn from our parks and ecosystem, and we realize that a green thumb can be useful beyond one’s own backyard garden. With the appointment of its new CEO and president, Nette Compton, and the vision of the Whittingham Discovery Center, the Collaborative supports the innovative and transformative power of local open spaces. by joey macari
PHOTOGRAPHY: LEAF © LILIIA - STOCK.ADOBE.COM; MILL RIVER BY GARVIN BURKE
light screen and brings us back into the living, breathing outdoor world.
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