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Category: Ecology

The Senate just passed a historic environmental bill.

June 18, 2020 Dr. Dean

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Go Outside! Just Keep Your Distance.

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020 Dr. Dean

Five Thirty Eight has some guidelines on When It Is Safe To Go Outside!

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Nature Can Save Us All

March 31, 2020 Dr. Dean

Nature, it turns out, may be one of our best hopes for building, and maintaining, civilization. (Medium)

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Japan’s Ancient Way To Save The Planet

March 14, 2020March 21, 2020 Dr. Dean
A repair of crack pottery tea cup at Japanese tea room

The concept of mottainai encompasses the idea of respecting resources and not wasting them, along with an inherent recognition of their value. (BBC)

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Can Redwoods Save the World?

March 8, 2020 Dr. Dean

Not by themselves, but the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive is out to show how they can help. (Atlas Obscura)

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Drifting Through The Night

March 6, 2020March 5, 2020 Dr. Dean

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Nature makes children happier, science shows

February 27, 2020 Dr. Dean

As my wife, daughters and I hiked through the woods at one of the many state parks near our home, I explained to them how we were doing three things that were simultaneously boosting our happiness at that moment. . . (CNN)

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The Unique Health Benefits of Autumn Hikes

November 13, 2019November 14, 2019 Dr. Dean

It’s the best season for forest bathing (Elemental)

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Never Underestimate the Intelligence of Trees

November 1, 2019November 13, 2019 Dr. Dean

Plants communicate, nurture their seedlings, and have emotional responses. (Nautilus)

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Download hi-rez scans of and and every illustration from Audubon’s Birds of America

October 23, 2019 Dr. Dean
https://www.audubon.org/birds-of-america

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