Park Appreciation Week

Hi Friends!
Thanks again to everyone who joined us last week! It was very interesting to exchange thoughts and get feedback from you on our different interventions

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Yesterday's event "Walk with an Ecologist" was lots of fun! Gigi Lish shared some insightful perspectives on native species, ecosystem services, important habitats, and much more.
We have also received some GREAT news:
*We have been given permission to keep the signs and the Dream Tree up in Kampen until Sunday, Dec. 5!*
So if you haven't gotten a chance to come to the park, or if you've passed by in a rush and didn't have time to write a wish or read the posters, don't worry!! You can enjoy a nice, wintery stroll through Kampen this weekend AND learn about other species in the city-- at the same time:)

It is almost 12:00! Please come! We have warm coffe for everyone. Also hot coco! And gingerbread 🙂 See you!

The Park Appreciation event at Kampen has begun!💛💫
The beautiful new snow provided a very nice background for our Dream Tree and signs, which we set up today! They are clustered near the center of the park, between the big pool on top of the hill and the lower fountain.
Unfortunately, we were unable to have a coffee/cacao stand today, but we will be there tomorrow from 10-3. And don't forget about the walk with ecologist Gigi Lish tomorrow at 12!
See you there!!

Good morning!
Have you ever thought of what would happen if we stopped mowing the lawns in our parks? For humans, it would probably be a bit harder to sunbathe, but a lot of other species would actually lovelovelove it!

Happy Sunday!
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Here are some more sneak peeks into the signs we will have in Kampen Park starting next Tuesday, Nov. 30-- with the theme of BIRDS🐦
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"Super pooper or super power?"

Dream from the Eurasian Blue Tit:
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"Please don‘t fill the holes in the facades of the surrounding buildings, they are perfect nesting homes for us, we need them to protect ourselves from the cold winter and scary squirrels and cats. I appreciate nesting boxes in the park with delicious worms and seeds and space for us to reproduce."
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Add your own dreams from Nov. 30 to Dec 2 in Kampen Park 💫

Another sneak peak coming your way!
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One activity happening next week will be a "Dream Tree" in the center of Kampen Park. Here you are invited to read about the dreams of different species, and write dreams of your own. Here is a preview of what you might find there.
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Red Squirrel (Rødt Ekorn)
Compared to my brothers and sisters that live out in forested areas, I do not move around so much in the city. This is because I don’t forge as much and because the city’s green spaces are so fragmented. I would love some green corridors connecting different parks!

Have you ever wished you were able to identify more of the species around you when you're strolling through a park? Or wondered just how many bugs can live on the same tree? Or maybe you have heard about other initiatives in Oslo to protect biodiversity, like mowing lawns less frequently, and wonder how that could make a difference...
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Whether you're already an expert on urban ecology, or can't tell an oak from a fir, you are welcome to join us in celebrating a city park in Oslo from Nov. 30- Dec.5! Together we will learn more about the park's diverse inhabitants, their roles in creating a healthy ecosystem, and how we could improve our parks to make them better, more generous habitats--not just for humans.
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This week will include several activities:

- The Dream Tree: Small pieces of paper will hang from the lowest branches of a large tree. On these you can write down your wishes for how you want the park to look like.

- Walk and Talk with an Ecology student: Gigi Lish will guide you through Kampen Park with her knowledge about ecology, and show you to use an app to identify different species. Feel free to ask questions as we go!

- Deichman Tøyen: They will have a stand with a selection of books about biodiversity, city parks, and different species.

-Signs: Various signs will be placed around the park, challenging some common human perceptions of nature... "lawns mowers or habitat movers?"

-Coffee+Cacao+Pepperkake: We will have a stand in the center of the park with goodies from 10-15 on Wednesday and Thursday.
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"Pests or pollinators?"
Have you ever reflected of the importance of pollinators? Come to the walk with an ecologist on Wednesday, Dec. 1 to learn more about nature's value in cities.