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Press Releases
May 1, 2026
Northeast Miniforest Summit 2026
Biodiversity for a Livable Climate presents the second annual Northeast Miniforest Summit — bringing together more than 20 speakers, practitioners, researchers, landscape architects, and community organizers for virtual sessions on July 15 and 18 and an in-person bus tour of Massachusetts miniforests on July 22–23, 2026.
Read more →January 22, 2026
An Intergenerational Miniforest Now Grows in Belmont, MA
On October 4, 2025, Biodiversity for a Livable Climate and the Miyawaki Forest Action Belmont community planted a 3,000-square-foot Miyawaki Forest at Belmont High School. Around 275 local residents of all ages joined throughout the day, planting 1,144 native trees and shrubs across 32 species — our eighth miniforest project and a genuine multigenerational effort from initial conception through planting and ongoing stewardship.
Read more →June 23, 2025
‘Roadless Rule’ A Reckless Attack on Climate Regulators
Executive Director Beck Mordini issued a statement responding to the White House decision to rescind protections for 58 million acres of native forests: "Just as tens of millions of Americans are experiencing a lethal, record-breaking heat wave, the federal government has launched a reckless attack on one of our most vital natural climate regulators."
Read more →April 15, 2025
Biodiversity Day in Danehy Park
Join Biodiversity for a Livable Climate at Cambridge's Danehy Park for bird-watching tours, a guided Miyawaki forest tour, native plant walks, and community games celebrating local biodiversity — all at the site of the Northeast's first Miyawaki miniforest.
Read more →June 1, 2024
Small Forests, Big Benefits: A Forum on Miyawaki Miniforests
Biodiversity for a Livable Climate co-hosted a forum on Miyawaki miniforest adoption featuring keynote speaker Douglas Tallamy, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and community leaders to explore how dense, biodiverse pocket forests address biodiversity loss and help regulate our climate.
Read more →April 15, 2024
Miyawaki Forest Plantings Come to Worcester, MA
Biodiversity for a Livable Climate organized multi-day Miyawaki forest planting events in Worcester, MA, creating dense, biodiverse native pocket forests at two community locations — continuing our mission to bring the Miyawaki method to New England neighborhoods.
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Media Contact
Beck Mordini
Executive Director, Biodiversity for a Livable Climate
beck@bio4climate.org
For interview requests, story pitches, and press inquiries, please reach out by email. We are happy to connect journalists with subject matter experts, arrange site visits to our Miyawaki miniforests, and provide additional background materials.
Response time: We aim to respond to media inquiries within one business day.
Interview topics: Miyawaki miniforests, biodiversity and climate regulation, ecosystem restoration, community organizing, urban forestry, nature-based climate solutions.
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About Biodiversity for a Livable Climate
Biodiversity for a Livable Climate (Bio4Climate) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring ecosystems as a solution to the climate crisis. Through education, research, and community action, we promote the power of biodiversity — from Miyawaki miniforests to beaver wetlands — to regulate our climate, cool the planet, and build resilient communities. Our Miyawaki Forest Program has planted more than eight native miniforests across New England in partnership with municipalities, schools, and community groups. Learn more at bio4climate.org.