… Youth Farm North Lawndale 2014 Participants Sarah Pekovitch Grower Second season Sarah worked for several years in urban agriculture and youth development in New York. She enjoys teaching the … are carrots. Quote: “I like the Youth Farm because we can work together and provide fresh food for the community.” Lorenzo James Crew leader Third season Lorenzo is a senior at North Lawndale … is corn. Quote: “I chose to work at the Youth Farm because we grow healthy vegetables for our community. What I like about working here is the growing.” Anton Willis Crew member …
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… & Blooms, I noticed a crepuscular , cosmopolitan imago puddling in order to prepare for an upcoming lek . What did I just say? The vocabulary surrounding Lepidoptera can be very … as “emerging” or even “hatching” from their pupal state. The correct scientific term for this is actually “eclosion.” If you want to impress (or possibly annoy) your friends, tell … about our amazing collection of butterflies. Expect to be quizzed on them during your next visit to Butterflies & Blooms ! Postman comparison images by Notafly (self-made Own …
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… We will focus on creating a cohesive digital portfolio that will become the foundation for your photography. We will investigate various Internet hosting platforms available to … perform writing exercises in support of our projects and our website. This course is designed for intermediate to advanced photographers. The School’s CEUs=20 hours FPC elective, master track …
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… I’m working to build connections and resources to expand the supply of native seeds for ecological restoration. Collaborating with partners, we are working to build capacity at … led by Bureau of Land Management, which provides national coordination in seed collection for conservation and restoration. Regionally, we are working to build a new coalition, the …
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… examine issues such as fragmentation, the effect of pollution, and potential over-harvesting for food. A pilot project to use newly developed high-throughput DNA sequencing tools to obtain … manuscript was published in 2014. Fieldwork in Montana and Wyoming by Mueller obtained samples for an investigation that is using these techniques to compare the population structure of two …
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… like boxwoods and yews have a good chance of recovering. It is important to examine the shrubs for broken or split branches and to prune those back to a main branch. If any branches are … company. Please contact Plant Information at (847) 835-0972 or plantinfo@chicagobotanic.org for more information. …
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… Animal Farm is a group of musicians and educators who write original music for children and families. Blending original songs, educational comedy, and interactive … the eyes of our furry, feathered, scaly, and shell-dwelling friends. The band has performed for thousands of children and families in schools, parks, libraries, museums, and other cultural …
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… Wylie Crawford was the first city carillonneur for the Millennium Carillon in Naperville, Illinois, and is currently the senior university carillonneur at the University of Chicago and resident carillonneur for the Chicago Botanic Garden. He is the past president of the World Carillon Federation and …
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… This is the plant for which Chicago is named. In Illinois Indian language, its name was Chicagoua. This name probably was applied as a metaphor for the skunk-like odor of the leaves when crushed by walking on them. Chicagoua basically means …
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… Aloe jucunda takes its species name from the Latin world for "nice", "jacundus". It is a lovely aloe and is frequently kept as a houseplant. It is a … groups of rosettes. Its miniature size, rosettes only 3 to 4 inches across make it a nice size for indoor collections. It has glossy dark green and brown leaves with numerous white spots and …
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