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		<title>Why GreenCycle backs Leafy Lab: Growing stronger networks for a greener Auckland</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two years ago, GreenCycle began sponsoring Leafy Lab to reflect our commitment to strengthening the networks that shape Auckland’s green future. Today, Leafy Lab has evolved into a community of professionals across design, planning, ecology, arboriculture, and horticulture who come together to tackle the challenges of modern urban green space.
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			<div class="elementToProof">Two years ago, GreenCycle began sponsoring Leafy Lab to reflect our commitment to strengthening the networks that shape Auckland’s green future. Today, Leafy Lab has evolved into a community of professionals across design, planning, ecology, arboriculture, and horticulture who come together to tackle the challenges of modern urban green space.</div>

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			<div class="elementToProof">The conversations sparked at each event &#8211; supported by guest speakers from Council, environmental research, plant production, arboriculture, landscape practice, and more &#8211; have helped build a shared understanding of what resiliant Auckland green space design could look like. It’s been rewarding to see networks grow and ideas take root.</div>
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			<p>Leafy Lab thrives because of the community behind it. If you want to join, connect on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/leafy-lab/">LinkedIn</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/61554209571720/">Facebook</a>. Their next gathering is<strong> 5.30pm Wednesday, July 1st</strong> at The Horse and Trap, Mt Eden.</p>

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