Blogger Beth Ginter June 28, 2021 I live in a densely populated suburb of Washington DC, in the Northern Piedmont, atop a hill, with an abundance of mature Oaks, Hickory, Tulip Poplar, and Dogwood. We have a lot of big trees on about ⅓ of an acre. It’s cicada heaven. …
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Blogger Dave Hirschman June 15, 2021 I am being followed. Or, rather, I am following. I keep glancing over my shoulder to see if it is still there. Not because I feel threatened, but because it is cheering me along, whether on foot or bicycle. The subject is Packera aurea, known commonly as golden…
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Blogger Kristen Koch April 8th, 2021 All Around Me, by Laura Kaczor When I see a gorgeous sunrise or sunset, when I reach the top of a dune and catch sight of the vastness of the ocean, when I gaze at the night sky, and when I see the first Sycamore popping out of…
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Katie Pinkham March 8th, 2021 How it Started I feel I must start this post with a confession- I have always been an “indoor cat”. As a child camping made me cry, I had no interest in touching the farm animals on field trips, and caterpillars filled me with terror. If you had…
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Blogger Barbara Ryan February 3rd, 2021 How do you think economics relates to resilience? In short, economics drives policy, and policy will dictate our long term success as we work to protect the Chesapeake Bay and address climate change. I am a sustainable landscape designer — and an economist. Prior to working…
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