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I'm for seeded watermelon
And human writing
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Amanda Royal
39
How cutting trees and lighting fires saved Yosemite's oldest giants
A conversation with fire historian and MacArthur Fellow Stephen Pyne, author of "The Pyrocene," about thinning old-growth forests and embracing a new…
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Amanda Royal
27
What I learned about poetry from a Chinese soldier
A departure from eco-news for an autobiographical note
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Amanda Royal
36
When rewilding the weedy median proves difficult
Change is scary; change is contagious
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Amanda Royal
23
A patient new friend
Thoughts on how we each can change the world
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Amanda Royal
31
Cuttin' ivy in Oakland's urban redwood forest
City passes urban forest plan with $8 million from Inflation Reduction Act, which allots $1.5 billion nationwide. Plus, an adventure out of a steep…
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Amanda Royal
26
On President Carter, China and my family
When Chinese Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping was shaking President Carter’s hand in Washington, D.C., in January 1979, my family and I were on a plane to…
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Amanda Royal
42
"Your dancing makes my broccoli taste good!"
... said the organic farmer. A harvest festival got me thinking about trust in strangers, potatoes, waggle dancing honeybees and writing.
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Amanda Royal
22
Bathing in gentle bugs at the top of the world
During an excursion to a high-altitude meadow, I found myself admiring the small things as well as the big. Plus, some thoughts on beavers and…
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Amanda Royal
18
Cut some trees to save our forests: A plea from a former wildfire reporter
California is conducting wildfire prevention at a record pace. It benefits the climate. It saves homes, lives and ecosystems. Environmentalists should…
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