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Local Natives: The Importance of Native Plant Genetics with Randy Johnson Organics
Randy Johnson, the namesake behind Randy Johnson Organics, has made it his mission to rescue as many native plants as possible from the remnants of Blackland Prairie that are slated to succumb to the endless appetite of urban sprawl. Enveloped in the seeds of these plants are their invaluable genetics, which are essential to the foundation of the local ecosystem.
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Texas Discovery Gardens: The Philosophy Behind a Sustainable Sanctuary
Discover how this urban oasis pioneers sustainable gardening practices and champions native plants.
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Urban Oasis: Madison’s Dixon Greenway Goes Native for Pollinators
Discover the remarkable Dixon Greenway Habitat Enhancement Project in the heart of urban Madison, Wisconsin, where a small patch of land has been transformed into a thriving sanctuary for pollinators and wildlife.
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ButterBiking: Bicycling the Monarch Migration Route with Sara Dykman
Discover the extraordinary journey of biologist Sara Dykman, who cycled 10,000 miles along the monarch butterfly migration route, founded an innovative research project, and championed environmental action through experiential learning.
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Small Lavender Farms: Growing full-circle sustainability through regenerative farming and visitor experiences
As consumers become more aware of the source of their food and the products they buy, so too are they becoming mindful of the source of flowers and crops like lavender and the farming practices used to produce it.
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Apples to Apples: How Integrated Pest Management sets some growers apart
By deploying methods such as soil preparation, monitoring and pest disruption techniques, the IPM Institute of North America aims to educate growers while empowering them to drastically reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides in their agricultural operations.
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Creating Critical Habitat: A Conversation with the Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund
What began as a dedicated group of beekeepers, wildlife biologists and researchers concerned with ever-diminishing pollinator habitat, has blossomed into a 12-state program in the upper Midwest that is transforming swaths of land into vibrant habitat and foraging grounds.
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Hudson Valley Gardener: 'We must bring nature to our doorsteps’
“As humanity spreads into every corner of the planet, we need to find a better approach to our home spaces. There isn’t enough room to have an ‘us’ and ‘them.’”
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Perennial Pasture and Pollinators: Three Brothers Farm transforms a landscape
A family's mission to "produce food in a way that is in respect with the natural world.”
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Night Moves: Big Bat Box unpacks bat houses and the importance of the species
A conversation on bat houses that can help them rebuild populations and ecosystems.
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A Budding Technology: Gene Wisakowsky talks sunfleck mimicry for greenhouses
How a groundbreaking lighting system may change the way we grow food.
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The Architecture and Aesthetics of Mother Nature: A conversation with Whole Trees Structures
Championing sustainable forestry management with Mother Nature as the engineer
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Beer for Butterflies: Dr. Jaret Daniels' initiative for butterfly conservation
UF scientist oversees a craft beer program to benefit butterfly conservation: 'We're in the middle of a significant period of biodiversity loss'
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One man’s journey to save turtles around the world and in his own backyard
Chris Marshall is doing his part on the shores of Texas: The biologist has studied turtles around the globe, but now runs an innovative group at TAMUG
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Bat Conservation International bringing back bat populations
Bat Conservational International is redefining what is possible in global conservation ... starting with bats.
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‘Killing the Shepherd’ tells powerful true story of poaching’s impact in Africa
Local chieftainess teamed with safari operator to battle poachers, improve her people’s lives
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Honeybee Centre changing the world one bee at a time
"Bees are fascinating and when you work with bees, you learn something new every moment."
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Ralph Duesing's journey as architect to also a garden designer
Duesing is not an ordinary garden designer as he incorporates gardens to the architecture of the house ...
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'A dream come true': Creative team hopes to inspire love of national parks through commemorative screen print series
Showcasing original posters of all 63 National Parks created by leading artists from around the world, the founders of Fifty-Nine Parks have always shared a goal to get park fans into posters and poster fans into parks.
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Paying homage to 19th-century visionary Frederick Law Olmsted
Olmsted transformed America's urban landscapes and saw public parks as central to the process of democratization.