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Floree Zama-Neagra: London National Park City Ranger Co-ordinator
Floree Zama-Neagra:“I studied Media and Communication with French in Canterbury. I specialised in Public Relations and realised I didn’t want to do it if it wasn’t ethical and environmental. Studying PR really opened my eyes to the world of manipulation that is around us at every step.”(c) FZN
Everybody has a story. Islington famously has the least green space of any London boroughs but it’s still part of London National Park City. Here Ranger Coordinator Floree Zama-Neagra, who is based in Old Street, talks about how she gets her nature fix. Interview by Nicola Baird
Islington Faces met Floree using Zoom. While she sat talking from her balcony, with a bike behind her, overlooked by a large tree, I was stuck indoors in my office. Right from the start it is clear that Floree is passionate about nature and clever at finding it in a city like London despite the 8 million people also living here. Not only is she a consultant/facilitator specialising in environmental and social justice she also works part time for London National Park City. London is officially the world’s first National Park City, an organisation that aims to make cities“greener, healthier and wilder”. http://www.nationalparkcity.london
It’s clear that whether in or out of lockdown Floree takes London National Park City’s message to“Stay Positive in Viral Times” by spending time“at an open window, on a balcony, on your front doorstep, or exploring a park or local community space on your one walk a day” as“a good investment in your physical and mental health.” www.nationalparkcity.london/positive
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