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Fogg Island Preserve: A Quiet and Understated Walk in the Woods

August 24, 2023 by aliciamacleay

I think you begin knowing a place only after you've visited it multiple times, and ideally across seasons. So, when our local land trust, 7 Lakes ...

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Finding the Green (and pink and yellow…) City Spaces

August 8, 2023 by aliciamacleay

"Know what I like about you? Even when you go to a city you end up doing the most un-city thing." My husband said this and then fist-bumped me ...

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On Lupines

June 23, 2020 by aliciamacleay

“You must do something to make the world more beautiful.” ― Miss Rumphius Whenever I see lupines in bloom I hear that quote from Miss Rumphius, one ...

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Bees: Nature’s Essential Workers

May 20, 2020 by aliciamacleay

We often overlook the individuals we take for granted but depend on daily to keep us fed, safe, and healthy. The list of essential workers is long, ...

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A Triptych of Trees

March 2, 2020 by aliciamacleay

I live in the most forested state, which is fortunate because I love trees. With nearly 90 percent of Maine covered I have daily opportunities to ...

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