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In Livable Cities isPreservation of the Wild In Livable Cities is Preservation of the Wild In Livable Cities is Preservation of the Wild In Livable Cities is Preservation of the Wild The Urban Greenspaces Institute is dedicated to ensuring that parks trails natural areas and healthy watersheds are integrated into our urban fabric and are accessible to everyone in the PortlandVancouver metro area. The Urban Greenspaces Institute celebrates cities as great places to live and promotes the integration of the green infrastructureour streams wetlands natural areas urban forest parks and trailsas essential elements of high quality urban design. A vibrant healthy green infrastructure is a precondition of building livable and ecologically sustainable neighborhoods cities and regions. Protecting restoring and actively managing the green infrastructure preserves natural areas for fish and wildlife and provides access to nature in the city enhances air and water quality contributes to human health fitness and psychological wellbeing.