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Using Community Science to Build Urban Habitat for Monarch Butterflies (Spanish materials provided)
Many people know about the staggering population decline in monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Community science programs can create an important point of engagement for community members from many backgrounds. For the last three years, as part of a Field Museum community science project, amateur…
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Advanced Soil and Media Testing: Options for Community Gardens Using Soil, Pure Compost, and Other Media Blends
Soil testing as a practice has often created confusion and uncertainty when it comes to soil and media management, especially for smaller-scale homeowners and community garden groups. This presentation will cover multiple testing options along a continuum of possibilities. Testing methodologies explored will include traditional…
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