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Tokyo's dazzling cherry blossom season officially begins

Tokyo's dazzling cherry blossom season officially begins

Tokyo's meteorologists declared the start of the much-loved cherry blossom season in the Japanese capital on Thursday, as residents prepare to host outdoor picnics under dazzling floral displays. The cherry season for Tokyo starts when the official sample tree at Yasukuni Shrine opens at least five flowers.

Lawsuit claims Forest Service project will harm whitebark pine near Yellowstone

Three organizations and an individual are suing the United States Forest Service — specifically the Gardiner District of the Custer Gallatin National Forest — for a plan they say hurts the already-endangered whitebark pine tree while ignoring lynx and grizzly habitat, and relying on unproven studies. The groups say the federal

Lawsuit claims Forest Service project will harm whitebark pine near Yellowstone

Lawsuit claims Forest Service project will harm whitebark pine near Yellowstone

Three organizations and an individual are suing the United States Forest Service — specifically the Gardiner District of the Custer Gallatin National Forest — for a plan they say hurts the already-endangered whitebark pine tree while ignoring lynx and grizzly habitat, and relying on unproven studies. The groups say the federal

Missoula 4-H club collects pinecones for DNRC reforestation efforts

Missoula 4-H club collects pinecones for DNRC reforestation efforts

The Potomac Valley 4-H club may not speak for the trees, but it is aiding in efforts to replant them. In January, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) partnered with the club to collect pinecones from state land outside Missoula. The goal of the collection was

Sudan's historic acacia forest devastated as war fuels logging

Sudan's historic acacia forest devastated as war fuels logging

Vast stretches of a once-verdant acacia forest south of Sudan's capital Khartoum have been reduced to little more than fields of stumps as nearly three years of conflict have fuelled deforestation. What was once a 1,500-hectare natural reserve has been "completely wiped out"

Landscaping and Grounds Crew sprout a fresh variety of produce around campus

Landscaping and Grounds Crew sprout a fresh variety of produce around campus

Amid the grassy lawns and patches of delicate cosmos blossoms, organic vegetables, fruits and herbs are growing all over campus. This produce is part of the edible garden program and is available for anyone to harvest. “People can find them and utilize them, and it's like a neat

Norm is Not Plant Friendly

Norm is Not Plant Friendly

Over the last four years, MSU has either constructed or renovated four separate buildings. Each of these buildings follows a similar aesthetic. However, Norm Asbjornson Hall remains the ugliest building that has graced this campus since its completion in 2018. This is partially due to the fundamental design principles which