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Three Trees That Tell the Story of<br> Ancient Cultures

Three Trees That Tell the Story of
Ancient Cultures

Legends of the Kapok, Totara, and Judas Tree

By Kevin Hobbs and David West | February 20, 2020

The Word 'Anthropocene' is Failing Us

The Word 'Anthropocene' is Failing Us

Bram Büscher and Robert Fletcher Propose Some Alternatives

By Bram Büscher and Robert Fletcher | February 14, 2020

The Extreme Move That Saved Florida Panthers From Extinction

The Extreme Move That Saved Florida Panthers From Extinction

Craig Pittman on a Pivotal Moment for a Majestic Species

By Craig Pittman | January 28, 2020

The Desire for Friendship Runs Deeper in Primates Than We Thought

The Desire for Friendship Runs Deeper in Primates Than We Thought

Lydia Denworth on the Science of Social Groups and the Bonds That Keep Us Alive

By Lydia Denworth | January 28, 2020

Wordsworth: Caught in the Act of Making Poetry!

Wordsworth: Caught in the Act of Making Poetry!

Adam Nicolson on the Friendship Between Coleridge and Wordsworth

By Adam Nicolson | January 21, 2020

“Monterey” <br> A Poem by Maggie Millner

“Monterey”
A Poem by Maggie Millner

From Freeman's California Issue

By Maggie Millner | January 10, 2020

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When a Cinematic Dystopia Becomes a Daily Reality

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Gary Snyder on the Sacred Power of a Little Bit of Dancing

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"Each dance and its music belong to a time and place."

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