{"id":48308,"date":"2025-05-19T08:52:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T06:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/navdanyainternational.org\/?p=48308"},"modified":"2025-10-23T22:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:13:58","slug":"urban-and-periurban-biodiversity-observing-soil-and-wild-plants-in-the-places-we-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navdanyainternational.org\/ca\/urban-and-periurban-biodiversity-observing-soil-and-wild-plants-in-the-places-we-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban and periurban biodiversity: observing soil and wild plants in the places we live"},"content":{"rendered":"

Beyond the Forest: Exploring Everyday Biodiversity<\/strong><\/p>\n

In addition to exploring the richness of forest ecosystems, our educational journey with young people extended to meadows, field edges, and the urban and peri-urban spaces surrounding their school. This immersive itinerary engaged students in a series of workshops focused on soil, wild plants, and local biodiversity. Through hands-on and creative activities, participants discovered how nature resists and regenerates\u2014even in the most unexpected and seemingly \u201cunnatural\u201d places.<\/p>\n

Exploring and Observing the Nature Around Us<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over several days, students took part in exploratory walks around the school grounds and surrounding urban areas. They observed and identified more than twenty species of spontaneous plants\u2014many of them edible\u2014learning to recognize their features and appreciate the diversity of plant life across different environments. Direct observation and soil analysis helped them reflect on the relationship between soil health and plant presence, revealing the soil as a dynamic, living ecosystem.<\/p>\n

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