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Passing Nature Forward, The Making of an Ecological Landscape Architect
	So what makes one person stand away from the herd and strike out his own way? In fact, create his very path? Read here about how one farm boy became an ecological landscape architect. Read the article published on December 13, 2011

A New Landscape Architecture
	A new kind of landscape architecture is on the rise that promotes sustainability, wages war on invasive plants and critters, and saves endangered species and habitat. Check out the story of one designed Open Space here. Read the article published on December 08, 2011

Callery Pear: Perfect Street Tree or Walmart Indicator Species?
	Three researchers relate the ornamental merits and invasive potential of Callery, or 'Bradford' pear. They offer alternative trees and other suggestions for keeping it non-invasive. Read the article published on April 12, 2011

The Barberry War: To plant or destroy? That is the question.
	Barberry: from perfect all-occasion shrub to killer in the woods, the topic is fraught with controversy. Read about the latest research here, straight form the scientists on invasiveness, cultivars, and tick habitat. Read the article published on October 31, 2009

Martin Guitar Sees the Forest for the Guitars
	CF Martin & Co., The Martin Guitar Company, Nazareth, Pennsylvania, believes in sustainable forestry practices with regard to specialty woods used for guitars. Read how this American maker of fine acoustic guitars partners with Greenpeace and developed a Sustainable Series of Guitars in hopes of forest conservation and sustainability. Read the article published on December 27, 2007

Diminutive Decorators
	Aside from being Nature's subtle pollution sensors and mini-decoration on rock, tree, and soil, with harm to none, lichens are mysterious pioneer species. On a recent crisp January day, lichen hunters and this writer took to the woods at High Point State Park in northwestern New Jersey on a hunt for the lovely lichens. Read the article published on January 30, 2007

Imitate Nature
	Want to see a natural garden so perfect, you can design your landscape this way? Visit Hacklebarney State Park in NJ in springtime. Or see it here. Read the article published on May 01, 2006

The Endangered Endangered
	The Center for Biological Diversity does comprehensive study of 56 federally-endangered species in the Northeast. The study: Measuring the Success of the Endangered Species Act, Recovery Trends in the Northeastern United States. Read the results. Read the article published on March 30, 2006

Wyanokie High Point Circular
	Take advantage of leafless spring with an exhilarating hike over mountain tops with far-reaching views in Norvin Green State Forest. Amble down along streams past old fashioned made-for-movies mines, past waterfalls and through easy woods. Read the article published on March 25, 2006

Monument Trail
	View autumn's colorful foliage from the highest point in New Jersey at 1,803 feet at High Point State Park. Take a restful, back-to-nature walk with the rustling wind on this 3.7 mile Monument Trail loop. Read the article published on October 23, 2005

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