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U of M Arboretum expands base in Chanhassen by 78 acres

November 12, 2013

Tom Meersman, Star Tribune The University of Minnesota facility’s $4.3 million purchase includes ‘spectacular’ native forest, shoreline and wetlands. The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chanhassen has sprouted a new addition. The 55-year-old public garden and research center purchased 78 acres in a $4.3 million land deal, officials announced Tuesday. The land includes… Read More →

Vacant Lots Get a Green Makeover

March 24, 2013

ideastream Vacant lots are a big problem for cities with population loss, like Cleveland, where researchers are tinkering with those spaces to revitalize neighborhoods and improve the environment. Anne Glausser reports for QUEST Science. Then ideastream’s Tony Ganzer speaks with Terry Schwarz, director of Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative. Vacant lots are a big problem… Read More →