New Podcast on Sustainable Futures: Connecting Children With Nature With Laura Mylan
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC) is pleased to launch the latest episode of its podcast series Sustainable Futures: Designing Green Communities and Buildings, featuring award-winning communicator and seasoned nonprofit executive Laura Mylan, Chief Strategy Officer of the Children & Nature Network (C&NN). Find the podcast in the latest issue of the Living Architecture Monitor.
In this episode, host Steven Peck, Founder and President of GRHC, talks with Laura about her passion for expanding children’s access to nature and her leadership role in building a global movement that ensures safe, equitable opportunities for all children to live, play, and learn in nature. She shares insights into how connections with the natural world support physical and mental wellbeing, while also fostering resilience, creativity, and stronger communities.
Laura also highlights C&NN’s innovative programs and partnerships with educators, policymakers, and citizens across the U.S. to reimagine cities and communities as places where every child can thrive outdoors. The conversation explores how nature connection not only shapes healthier futures for young people, but also strengthens collective action on today’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.
Laura Mylan’s background includes leadership roles in the nonprofit sector, city government, riverfront redevelopment, and public relations and advertising agencies. She is a Master Naturalist, a Marshall Memorial Fellow, and serves as editor of Finding Nature News. At C&NN, she leads the external relations team, advancing the case for nature connection and supporting children and nature advocates worldwide.
Click here to listen to the full podcast.
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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities is a non-profit 501(c)(6) professional industry association working to grow the green roof and wall industry throughout North America since 1999. Our mission is to develop and protect the market by increasing the awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, green walls, and other forms of living architecture through education, advocacy, professional development, and celebrations of excellence.
GRHC hosts events including the Grey to Green Conference which are regional events that take place across North America. Trainings will also take place including the Green Roof Installation and Maintenance Professional accreditation and training, a hands on training program. Learn more about events, here.
We publish The Living Architecture Monitor quarterly online magazine where industry leaders share their insights and expertise. These articles increase awareness of the economic, social, and environmental benefits of green roofs, walls and other forms of living architecture.
We also offer free access to The Living Architecture Academy, an online professional development platform which is dedicated to bringing you the best, most up to date professional training information on design, installation and maintenance practices across a wide range of green infrastructure topics. The LAA offers short lectures and multi-day courses such as: Green Roof Professional Training, Introduction to Green Walls, Biodiverse Green Roof Maintenance, and more.
We also publish the Green Pages: Industry Green Roof and Wall Directory which is designed to support you with your living architecture projects by providing a list of trusted manufacturers, suppliers of accessories, green walls, nurseries, and certified Green Roof Professionals (GRPs). From small-scale residential projects to large commercial installations, this directory has everything you need to find support to create a sustainable and beautiful living space.
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