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The Seeds of Belonging

Academy of Natural Sciences

My name is Dominique Thomas, I am the Coordinator of Social Justice Programs at The Academy of Natural Sciences. I am immensely proud to not only be a WINS Alumna but to have the pleasure of providing mentorship to the incoming cohorts of young people participating in the program. We love to say, “Once a WINS always a WINS.”

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ESA meeting diverse students where they are: ESA at SACNAS and MANRRS

ESA

Right: Adrienne Sponberg, SEEDS alumna Angelique Rosa Marin and Conchi Rodriguez Fourquet at ESA booth. ESA SEEDS alumnus Jorge Ramos and ESA staff Sandra del Rio at ESA Booth – SACNAS. Tuskegee students with SEEDS alumna Dr. Zakiya Leggett at ESA booth at MANRRS 2022 conference – Jacksonville, FL.

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Leave the Leaves for Understory Habitats

Academy of Natural Sciences

So, when the leaves turn their shades and fall to the ground along with the tree’s seeds and nuts, it is an expected change that coincides with many of these creatures’ overwintering routines. . In short, the falling leaves belong to a cycle, and removing them can deeply impact everything else. . Yoksel Zok/Unsplash.

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Why is there a Carrot Boycott in Cuyama Valley?

Legal Planet

(Photos by Evan George) When California lawmakers enacted the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in 2014, it was an effort to tame the wild , wild west of water. Nearly a decade later, there’s been some progress creating local sustainability plans, but Big Ag corporations are still hogging water and bullying smaller groundwater users.

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Pesticide interests must not obstruct action to protect wildlife and nature at COP15

Enviromental Defense

Three companies — Bayer, Corteva and Syngenta-ChemChina, all represented on CropLife Canada’s board — control more than 70 per cent of the global pesticide market , as well as 61 per cent of proprietary seed sales (including genetically modified). Pesticide industry association CropLife hosted an event for delegates this afternoon.

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Bay Journal: Sheep And Solar Panels: Using Solar Energy Sites For Pastureland

PA Environment Daily

With many solar arrays ending up on farmland, a movement is fast taking hold to make sure that they will benefit the environment, agriculture and wildlife, and not just create a sea of silicon. Allowing sheep to graze among solar panels has become one attractive antidote. By welcoming the grazers, solar operators save money on land maintenance.