Don’t worry: No final exams, or hefty student loans are involved. All you need are a few simple items, and an abiding interest in the wonders of nature.
By Brianna M. Lane
Imagine a blazing hot summer day where sweat trickles down your body and drenches your clothes.
As you look for a breeze that barely exists and shade that can hardly be found, noisy traffic drives through the neighborhood. Even the sidewalk is a constant source of heat. No one is hammocking in a park.
There are barely any trees.
If you add rising temperatures caused by climate change, these experiences of urban residents can be deadly.
Climate change can increase temperatures in urban areas anywhere from 1 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 2 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit during the night, says the Environmental Protection Agency.
Darien neighbors urge all to keep Gorham s Pond clean
Susan Shultz
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A beer can sits in the snow on the shore of Gorham’s Pond on Thursday. Friends of Gorham s Pond and neighbors implore those who use the pond to clean up after themselves.Susan Shultz /Hearst Connecticut Media /Show MoreShow Less
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Friends of Gorham s Pond and neighbors implore those who use the pond for skating to clean up after themselves. A hockey net left in the melting ice will sink to the bottom and get stuck in the mud, creating a hazard for the many forms of widlife that call the pond home.Contributed.Show MoreShow Less
Pontiac Daily Leader
BLOOMINGTON Trees can live hundreds of years, but from pests and diseases to improper care and installation, urban trees are not living as long as their forest counterparts. Many urban trees only live 20% of their life span.
Whether you are new to tree care or a seasoned professional, the 2021 Urban Tree Conference presented virtually by University of Illinois Extension will provide practical strategies to extend the life of urban trees. The conference will start on Jan. 7 with three weeks of morning sessions on Thursdays and Fridays and will cover basic horticulture instruction, urban forestry science, tree selection and tree pruning practices.