grove & grit restoration brief January 18, 2026

grove & grit launches with local restoration in Hilltop, Dublin Bay oyster recovery, UN World Restoration Flagships, and an ecological reckoning on war, climate, and accountability — plus two essential upcoming reads from Emma Marris and Clare Follmann.

This episode is released during the week of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, grounding restoration work in a shared ethic of collective liberation.

Local Action (Tacoma) Tacoma Tree Foundation - Green Blocks: Hilltop

A neighborhood-based urban forestry program supporting residents with tree selection, permits, delivery, and planting assistance.

🔗 https://tacomatreefoundation.org/green-blocks

January 28 Webinar  - "Plants as Teachers, Messengers & Climate Partners"

A Tacoma Tree Foundation webinar with Michael Yadrick on habitat care as climate adaptation and what plants reveal about heat, water, and future conditions.

🗓 January 28, 2026 | 12–1 PM (PT)

🔗 https://tacomatreefoundation.org/calendar/plants-as-teachers

International Restoration Dublin Bay Oyster Reef Restoration (Ireland)

The Green Ocean Foundation is restoring European flat oyster reefs in Dún Laoghaire Harbour using broodstock baskets, volunteer maintenance, and scientific monitoring with Dublin City University.

🔗 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/18/dublin-bay-oyster-reefs-restoration