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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD)

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An environmental non-profit dedicated to conserving the natural resources of Newport and Bristol counties! Stay up to date with us: linktr.ee/ericd

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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Margie Brennan and Portsmouth AgInnovation are getting a whole lotta love in the local news this week! We couldn't be prouder! www.eastbayri.com/portsmouth/s...
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Their farm keeps growing in Portsmouth - EastBayRI.com
When Margie Brennan helped launch AgInnovation Farm six years ago, she knew she wanted students to get their hands dirty, learn some science and take ownership of a working farm.
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Soil health workshop at Westbay Farm in Warwick, RI. September 9, 6-7:30pm. See a rainfall simulator in action and walk a working farm. Supervised kids welcome. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/digging-in...
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Look at what's growing at Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm Our orchard isn't just an orchard — it's one piece of a 4-acre Living Learning Lab where growing food and growing knowledge happen side by side. Students get their hands in the dirt here. Literally.
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
At our Portsmouth AgInnovation Farm, kids dig real soil, raise real chickens, and see where food actually comes from. Sign up for updates on farm tours, workshops, and hands-on learning.
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
What if one afternoon could change the way you think about farming? Join us for a unique two-for-one farm tour that takes you behind the scenes at Portsmouth's AgInnovation Farm and Norman Bird Sanctuary's Pollinator Habitats. www.easternriconservation.org/events/aginn...
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Regenerative Agriculture in Action: A Two-for-One Tour Experience — ERICD
Join the Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District for a unique behind-the-scenes look at two local sites where regenerative agriculture is taking root. This special two-part tour begins at …
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Healthy farms. Clean water. Protected wildlife. Thriving local communities. None of it happens by accident. It happens because people decide these places matter enough to invest in them. 📍 Greenvale Vineyards 📅 Thursday, August 27 | 6:00–9:00 p.m. www.easternriconservation.org/group-events
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Cork & Conserve — ERICD
Click to register for FREE farm tours to learn about local conservation practices!
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Straight from one of our composters. 💚 No script, just the real deal. If you're in Bristol, Barrington, or Newport, curbside composting is already happening in your neighborhood. No compost pile, no hassle - just set it out and go. 👉 Learn more & sign up: easternriconservation.org/compost
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Come for the wine. Stay for the reason. 🍇 Cork & Conserve is ERICD's inaugural fundraiser — one night to celebrate the conservation work happening in your own backyard. 📍 Greenvale Vineyards, Portsmouth, RI 📅 Thursday, August 27th | 6-9 PM 🎟️ Tickets www.easternriconservation.org/group-events
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Join us for Cork & Conserve. An evening of local wine, great food, live music, and community, all in support of conservation across Eastern Rhode Island. Celebrate the work protecting our soil, water, and future at Greenvale Vineyards. Tickets on sale now: www.easternriconservation.org/group-events
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🌿 Say hello to Olivia Mattley, our newest Environmental Field Technician! A URI grad and Rhode Island native, Olivia brings a one-of-a-kind background, from studying Geological Oceanography to managing a livestock ranch in Maui and working alongside the NRCS on conservation projects.
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
We need volunteers! Register to plog here: runsignup.com/Race/Volunte...
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Big news from our AgInnovation Farm program 🌱 We just received a $104,000 grant from Impact100 Newport County — and we're over the moon. This means a farm manager, stronger farm-to-school programs, and students growing food that actually ends up in their school cafeterias. 🥕🥬
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
RI loses farmland, forests & open space every year, and it doesn't come back. But if you own land in Bristol or Newport County, YOU have the power to change that. 📅 March 11, 2026 | 5:30–7 PM 📍 Town Council Chambers, 40 Commons St, Little Compton, RI FREE info session. Find out if you qualify.
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Rain barrels are one of the simplest ways to make a real environmental impact at home — while saving water and money. Register for these workshops today! Bristol → www.eventbrite.com/e/1981527446... Barrington → www.eventbrite.com/e/1981529280... Middletown → www.eventbrite.com/e/1981530108...
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Cardinal Flower is impossible to miss — vivid red blooms, late-summer color, and a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies. This native perennial brings serious impact and supports pollinators when they need it most. Visit the ERICD Seedling Sale ericd-seedling-sale.myshopify.com
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
The 2026 ERICD Seedling Sale is a curated collection of native plants for RI, MA, and CT, chosen to support pollinators and strengthen local ecosystems. Plant for pollinators. Strengthen what’s local. Seedlings available now through April 23. ericd-seedling-sale.myshopify.com
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Seedling Spotlight 🌿 Broad-Leaved Mountain Mint Pycnanthemum muticum The pollinator magnet. 78 insect species on one plant. Silvery summer blooms. Fresh minty scent. Blooms for 15+ weeks. Tough, drought-tolerant, New England native. Reserve yours today. ericd-seedling-sale.myshopify.com
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
For friends or relatives in Barrington, Bristol, or Newport. Skip the clutter. Give a gift that reduces household waste by up to 30% and actually makes life easier. Perfect for the eco-curious, gardeners, minimalists, and anyone who already recycles. blackearthcompost.com/newport
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Soil isn’t scenery. It’s working infrastructure. Lose it and you lose stability—food security, clean water, carbon storage, habitat. Everything above ground depends on what’s happening beneath it.
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Real climate action in Rhode Island is happening in classrooms and cafeterias. A new partnership is helping schools divert food scraps to Black Earth Compost—cutting methane and returning nutrients to local soil. Aquidneck Elementary joins 60+ schools already leading the way.
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Calling all Bristol apartment dwellers: Your food scraps are about to become environmental heroes! Who says composting is just for homeowners? Your kitchen counter is all the space you need. Sign up: blackearthcompost.com/bristol
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Join The Bristol, RI Compost Pilot
The Bristol Curbside Compost Collection Pilot offers Free Bin Starter Kit and 66% Off Weekly Food Scrap Pick Up Service the first year, 33% Off the Second year.
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Ready to protect the coast you love? Newport’s FREE curbside compost program is open — and filling fast. What you get (100% free): Compost bin starter kit ($36 value) Weekly pickup for 2 years ($300 value) Cleaner bays, beaches & peace of mind 👉 Claim your spot: blackearthcompost.com/newport
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
ERICD is Open for Business! While the federal government shutdown affects our partners at the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Eastern RI Conservation District remains fully operational and is here to help.
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
The best part of removing invasive species? Finding out who you've helped. This is why we do the unglamorous work of pulling invasive plants. Native plants = native pollinators. It's that simple.
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Rhode Island farmers: You may be 1 of approximately 23,000 operators contacted by @USDA_NRCS for the 2025 Conservation Effects Assessment Project Survey. Findings will be used to assess the outcomes of conservation on cultivated cropland. Learn more: nrcs.usda.gov/ceap/croplands
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National Wildlife Federation @nwf.org · 30/04/2025
The birds eat the insects, but what do the insects eat? Native plants! 🌱 Celebrate the last day of #NativePlantMonth with the latest Wild Birds Unlimited podcast! Dig into native plant trends, the importance of keystone plants, and how to garden to benefit birds! 🐦 Listen now 📲: ow.ly/nCQc50VHehb
📷: Tufted Tit-tyrant | Alan Peterson📷: Prothonotary warbler | Randy Streufert📷: Dipper with Stonefly | Tyler Moore
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
ONLY TWO MORE RAIN BARREL WORKSHOPS LEFT! 🌧🛢 Our rain barrels are selling out fast, make sure you get yours before they're all gone! To purchase check out the linktree in our bio or head over to www.easternriconservation.org/earthmonth!
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Northern RI Conservation District @nricd.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Join us to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Wicked Tulips Farm this Friday! We will have speakers from RI DEM and our board discussing the Wicked Tulips journey and where we go from here! Please note, this celebration will be held at the Johnston farm. See you there!
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URI Graduate School of Oceanography @urigso.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
🎨 🌊 Nearly 300 pieces of artwork were submitted to this year’s Ocean View Art Competition! The creativity and talent of Rhode Island’s young artists are truly impressive. Thank you and congratulations to all who participated! ➡️ See the artwork and explore Ocean View: buff.ly/CnNuPkE
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Due to inclement weather, we have decided to go ahead with moving our Middletown Rain Barrel Workshop and Flogland Plog event to the pre-scheduled rain date of THIS SUNDAY APRIL 27TH. You can learn more on our website!
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Rain Dates for Fogland Plog and Middletown Rain Barrel Workshop — ERICD
Due to inclement weather, we have decided to go ahead with moving our Middletown Rain Barrel Workshop and Flogland Plog event to the pre-scheduled rain date of THIS SUNDAY APRIL 27TH. Middletown Ra...
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Conservation Law Foundation @theclf.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Happy Right Whale Day to all, but especially to this adorable new baby whale showing up fashionably late to calving season! 💙
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Researchers identify season’s 11th North Atlantic right whale mother and calf
(April 21, 2025) Aerial observers from the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown on Friday spotted a previously undetected North Atlantic right whale mother and calf in Cape Cod Bay.
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
It's Stormwater Wednesdays! 🌧 Today we are looking at how rain barrels can help reduce stormwater runoff! Want to know more about the process? 🌧🏡 ERICD's Stormwater Info Session is on April 28th, 6:30-7:30Ppm at the Quinta Gamelin Community Center. Email rbrancato.ericd@gmail.com to RSVP!
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Northern RI Conservation District @nricd.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Happy Earth Day from NRICD! As a reminder, we also have our monthly board meeting tonight. Join us in person or online via Youtube! See you there! #earthday #environment #conservation #rhodeisland
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The Nature Conservancy @nature.org · 22/04/2025
Happy Earth Day! Take a moment today to disconnect from screens and step outside. Feel the sun on your face, listen to birds and breathe in the fresh air. Reconnect and remember what we’re working for. nature.ly/44zSTGk
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
HAPPY EARTH DAY!🌎 At ERICD, we strive to celebrate earth day every day through our programs, events, and education. Here are some highlights from our year; from farm tours to farm stands, we have done it all!✨ Looking to get more involved this earth month? Check out our upcoming events!
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Ocean Conservancy @oceanconservancy.org · 22/04/2025
While ocean temperatures are hitting record highs and devastating marine life, millions of tons of plastics are entering our ocean each year. But this Earth Day, we can turn the tide. Join us and DOUBLE your impact today! 🌎 bit.ly/42UOUD5 🌎 #OurPowerOurPlanet #EarthDay
Earth Day graphic with a sea lion and text Protecting Our Blue Planet
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NOAA @noaa.gov · 22/04/2025
Today is the big day! Happy #EarthDay from NOAA! Check out noaa.gov/Earthday, & visit noaa.gov any time for the latest Earth science news, scientific research discoveries & ways you can get involved to help our home planet.
A doodled graphic of the Earth with the text “Every day is Earth Day” on it. The Earth is surrounded by drawings of nature including a desert, tropics, tundra, marine and deep sea environments, mountains, forests, rivers, and hills. Credit: Kaleigh Ballantine/NOAA.A NOAA small boat returns to ship under a rainbow after collecting water samples and deploying scientific instruments in the Pacific’s Kure Atoll. Credit: James Morioka/NOAA.
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Looking for an easy way to help out your garden?🌱 Try a rain barrel!🌧️🛢️ Rain barrels help provide essential nutrients to your garden while cutting down on run-off pollution. Our next rain barrel event is THIS SATURDAY in Middletown! We have limited stock, and sales end soon so purchase today!
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Middletown Take-and-Make Rain Barrel Workshop
Learn how to make a rain barrel and take it home for a fraction of the retail cost, while supporting local conservation efforts!
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Clean Water Action @cleanh2oaction.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
💧Putting Drinking Water First - Protecting ALL Water is Protecting ALL of Us💧 Hot off the press! 📢 Clean Water Action just released a powerful new white paper explaining why protecting all our water resources—including streams and wetlands—is essential to safeguarding our drinking water.
Put Drinking Water First – It's Common Sense! The Trump administration plans to further weaken protections under the Clean Water Act. We must safeguard streams and wetlands to protect clean drinking water.
Streams and wetlands are nature's filters that:
Safeguard public health - Wetlands and streams filter out pollutants, such as excess nutrients, harmful chemicals, and other contaminants that can pose serious health risks.
Improve water quality - Wetlands and streams reduce flooding and filter out harmful pollutants, helping to keep our drinking water clean.
Lower costs for water systems & their customers - By reducing he amount of pollution entering drinking water sources, wetlands and streams lower the need for costly treatment downstream.

Take Action! Speak up for Clean Water Act protections.
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Northern RI Conservation District @nricd.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Happy Monday! Our seedlings have arrived at the farm and are ready to be sorted for their new homes! We're selling out fast, but online ordering closes on 4/24. So grab your favorites while they're still here! Please reach out with any questions! #seedlingsale #fundraiser #conservation #earthmonth
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
GOING, GOING, GOING, GONE! Our rain barrels are selling out fast, make sure you get yours before they're all gone!🌧 To purchase check out the linktree in our bio! Please wear clothing you don't mind getting dirty to pick up, as we will be sanding and painting barrels!
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Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District (ERICD) @ericonservation.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Last month, Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District, alongside local and regional partners, filed a lawsuit in RI Federal court challenging the ongoing freeze on congressionally approved federal funding, grants, and projects. Read more about the current rulings and updates:
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R.I. federal judge orders Trump administration to resume grant payments to environmental nonprofits • Rhode Island Current
Judge Mary McElroy of the U.S. District Court in Rhode Island on Tuesday ordered federal agencies to resume payments of congressionally appropriated funding already awarded to local environmental nonp...
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Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council @wrwcri.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Explore 1,200 acres of forest at Sprague Farm with WRWC naturalists this Fri, Apr 18 from 5:30–7:30 PM 🌲 Learn RI’s hidden history, ID plants & contribute to iNaturalist. Moderate 2-hr hike in Chepachet. wrwc.org/events/sprag...
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Sprague Farm Naturalist Hike - Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council
Join WRWC for a guided hike at Sprague Farm to explore local ecology, history, and spring wildlife on April 18
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Roger Williams Park Zoo @rwpzoo.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Wanted to hop on this fun trend without using AI! Thanks to one of our very talented staff members for hand-drawing our Zookeeper starter pack! 💙 #starterpacknoai
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NOAA @noaa.gov · 14/04/2025
It’s Week 3 of #EarthMonthNOAA! Visit noaa.gov/earthday for the following content & more throughout the week: –5 historically huge solar events & how space weather can impact you. –How lightning detection moved from ground to sky. –Downloadable Earth month posters and science activities.
Lightning in North Dakota: July 5, 2014. Credit: Jeremy Bower.
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National Wildlife Federation @nwf.org · 14/04/2025
April is #NativePlantMonth 🌻🌷🌼 It’s #NationalGardeningDay, so it's the perfect time to take our new native plant personality quiz! Enjoy a bit of playful anthropomorphism with us as you discover whether you’re more like a pine tree or a milkweed. 🌱 Take the quiz 📲: blog.nwf.org/2025/03/whic...
📷: Redbud | Thomas Tucker📷: Goldenrod | Robert Katz📷: Pine Tree | Jeanette Tasey📷: Milkweed | Deborah Roy
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