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The Destroyer of Plants — Our City Forest
THE DESTROYER OF PLANTS- June 3, 2016 by Vincent Gabrielle A field of tomatoes wilts. A stand of tanoak trees dies. A forest of bay laurels and manzanita withers. An orchard of citrus yellows and decays. A wildland restoration project READ MORE
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How the Lawn Grew Across America and Why That Needs to Change — Our City Forest
There’s a growing anti-lawn sentiment in the drought-stricken West. Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and California each have programs in place to pay homeowners to replace lawns with xeriscaping (drought-tolerant landscapes). I’d heard of these programs when I lived in New York. READ MORE
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Ralliers and Protesters Clash at ‘Rally for the Republic’ | Boston University News Service
A protester is detained during the Resist Marxism’s ‘Rally for the Republic’ on Saturday, Nov. 18th, 2017. Photo by Gaelen Morse/BU News Service By Vincent Gabrielle BU News Service A small group of self-described “free speech” activists held a “Rally for READ MORE
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Bridging the Gap Between Biology and Gender Studies: A Q&A with Karen Warkentin | Boston University News Service
Dr. Karen Warkentinof is a dual appointed professor of Biology as well as Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies (WGS) at Boston University. Photo by Gaelen Morse / BU News ServiceBy Vincent GabrielleBU News ServiceDr. Karen Warkentin is a dual appointed READ MORE