NewsRights to Nature
Some say a river is a resource to extract from. Others say a river is a living thing with its own rights.
NewsCounting Plants
Little babies and potted plants: the stationary, the helpless… the hardest working beings in the room.
NewsThe Body Language of Trees
The way trees sway tells us a lot about tree overall health. And they impact your property value.
NewsAppalachia’s Edible Landscape
From Appalachian wasabi to sycamore trees, whose syrup taste like butterscotch, Appalachia has some finger-licking-good invasive species.
NewsLiving With Water
Some people leave flood prone areas. Others buy kayaks. And: Reflecting on the 1980 Mariel boatlift.
NewsLove for the Land
Along with other farmers, Brooks Lamb—author, farmer, and advocate—discusses farmland loss from suburban sprawl, rampant agricultural consolidation, and racial injustice among farmers of color in his new book Love for the Land.
NewsREPLAY: The Pets We Love
In the earlier stages of the pandemic, when many people were still staying as close to home as possible, nearly 1 in 5 American households adopted a pet. Today we’re talking furry friends, and also some not-so-furry friends (6 foot lizard anyone?).
EventFarm Day at Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm
This free event, hosted by the Ivy Creek Foundation, celebrates the history and future of farming in the Charlottesville area.
NewsTerrapins and Terriers
In the early 20th century, terrapins–a kind of turtle–were a culinary delicacy. Then humans nearly hunted them to extinction. Plus, Robert Arrowood’s psychology of learning class put theory to practice by training shelter dogs.
