{"id":4357,"date":"2025-09-25T12:14:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ark.greensteps.me\/page\/?p=4357"},"modified":"2026-01-15T11:00:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T10:00:51","slug":"fall-equinox-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ark.greensteps.me\/page\/ar\/fall-equinox-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall Equinox release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ahoi crew \ud83d\ude42&nbsp;\u26f5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>the Fall Equinox release was a lot about fixing bugs and improving the user experience. The highlight of this release is without question the new <strong>notification system<\/strong> \ud83e\ude89\ud83c\udfbc\ud83e\ude87 which has been on the radar for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Notifications are important to give a project traction, however in a world of digital overload it is even more important that notifications can be controlled individually and only deliver meaningful content. \u260e\ufe0f\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We started the ARK with the premise of harvesting the power of IT for social and ecological good under the condition of applying mindful communication. \ud83e\ude94\ud83e\udeac\ud83c\udfa7Watch this early concept video about a \u201cvegan\u201d form of digital communication: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zM6MBo6nsno?si=bkkpfla8xP6iBZrj\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/zM6MBo6nsno?si=bkkpfla8xP6iBZrj<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>This release is the first step to structure notifications within communities, commons and ecoregions in an appropriate manner. Soon you will receive digests about the ecosystems you care about, whether small or large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of a conceptual introduction &#8211; we had many of these during the last three years &#8211; we show you recent <strong>reference projects of place-based learning<\/strong>, which Green Steps has implemented in last few months. These projects show how the ARK has evolved into a software solution which empowers even tiny volunteer run organizations like Green Steps to create lasting impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to share your projects in the next crew call, which is scheduled for Dec 17th, just before \u2744\ufe0f Winter Solstice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Until then fair winds and smooth waters. \ud83c\udf2c\ufe0f\ud83c\udf0a\ud83c\udf08<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 Agenda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>00:35 Quiz \u2753\ud83d\udc3e\u2753<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01:10 Overview &#8211; what\u2019s new?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>01:30 Reference projects \ud83e\udda9\ud83e\udd9a\ud83e\udd9c<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19:00 Faster picture upload<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21:20 Faster loading of communities \/ observations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24:00 Notifications (email \/ in-app \/ settings \/ weblate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>30:50 Tech support forum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>37:00 Community Mentor Training<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>40:30 release summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>42:30 Quiz answer &#8211; don\u2019t miss it! \u2753\ud83d\udc3e\u2753<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Fall Equinox 25 - crew call\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mom_PtJW-jM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ahoi crew \ud83d\ude42&nbsp;\u26f5 the Fall Equinox release was a lot about fixing bugs and improving the user experience. 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