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Nov 2022
1h 13m

Bryology (MOSS) Encore with Dr. Robin Wa...

ALIE WARD
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It’s November and you need chill vibes. And Native American Heritage Month is the perfect time to encore this classic. World-renowned author, botanist, Indigenous ecology professor and bryologist Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of “Gathering Moss” and “Braiding Sweetgrass,”  talks about her passion for moss. Cozy up for the most beautifully doled-out informa ... Show More
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