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Aug 27, 2020
To save the Amazon rainforest, scientists turn to reverse-engineering.
https://www.optimistdaily.com/2020/05/to-save-the-amazon-rainforest-scientists-turn-to-reverse-engineering/

Aug 27, 2020
New data shows efforts to reverse deforestation worldwide might be working.
Original story in Fast Company: https://www.fastcompany.com/90511105/the-world-lost-enough-trees-to-cover-pennsylvania-last-year-but-some...

Aug 27, 2020
Building the network of electric vehicle charging stations: New cross-country route now in place.
Electrify America has completed its first cross-country network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, no more than 70 miles apart,...
Aug 27, 2020
Excellent webinar on Forest Carbon Storage: Who Speaks for the Trees
This excellent webinar, sponsored by Friends of Blackwater/West Virginia Center on Climate Change, features Dr. William Moomaw and Dr....


Oct 3, 2019
Blackrock divesting from fossil fuels.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/citing-climate-change-blackrock-will-start-moving-away-from-fossil-fuels Subscribe to the...


Oct 2, 2019
Roads driving Amazon deforestation.
https://graphics.reuters.com/BRAZIL-ENVIRONMENT-HIGHWAYS/0100B2DS1JV/index.html Subscribe to the Silvan Blog to see what we're thinking...
Aug 7, 2019
How to Make a Native Bee Hotel for Free
The plight of the European honeybee is well-publicized: our most popular pollinator is perishing in pandemic proportions. This is a major...
Aug 7, 2019
Forest Bathing: Immerse Yourself in Nature
When I first heard the term "forest bathing," it sounded like something one did only in private, in a very deep forest. Well, that is one...
Aug 7, 2019
How to help a turtle cross the road
How to help a turtle cross the road During late spring and early summer, turtles are on the go. They are mating, nesting, and traveling...
Aug 7, 2019
3 Unusual Plant-Related Words
What's that word again? The soft rustling of wind in the leaves that lulls you on a summer day. . . Sometimes you need just the right...
Aug 7, 2019
Soil Test 2
Your soil results are in - now what? Most of us aren't soil scientists. When we see technical terms and symbols, we begin to glaze over...
Aug 7, 2019
Know Your Soil, Know Your Plants: The Secret to Interpreting Soil Test Results
Getting your soil tested can unlock a new understanding of your growing conditions. “The soil is the great connector of our lives, the...
Aug 7, 2019
END OF WINTER HOUSEPLANT CHECKUP
Because most common houseplants are tropical natives, winter can be a stressful season for them - even indoors. They're coping with...
Aug 7, 2019
PLANT CARE: SPRING BREAK EDITION
Whether it's a long weekend away or a month abroad, we're sharing our top four tips for prepping your plants before your spring break...
Aug 7, 2019
Plant Love: Black-Eyed Susan
The black-eyed Susan is a locally native plant that will look great in your garden. It's the state flower of Maryland, and was given this...
Aug 7, 2019
Afraid to Plant Bamboo? These varieties aren’t invasive.
Most people already know that bamboo is a beautiful, exotic plant that comes in a variety of colors to brighten up the landscape....
Aug 7, 2019
5 Reasons You Need Knock Out Roses
Unlike the classic high-maintenance prima donnas, the award-winning Knock Out roses do not require much attention. Loved most for it’s...
Aug 7, 2019
FIDDLE FEVER: MEET THE FIDDLE LEAF FIG
📷 THE PLANT The Fiddle Leaf Fig, or Ficus lyrata, is a species of fig tree native to western Africa that is most at home in lowland...
Aug 7, 2019
Getting to Know Your Soil
Your soil results are in - now what? Most of us aren't soil scientists. When we see technical terms and symbols, we begin to glaze over...
Aug 7, 2019
This is Only a Test ...
Soil testing is key to a successful, healthy garden and plant life! Soil testing tells you about nutrient and organic matter content, and...
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