botanical gardens
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Copenhagen
Step into a Fairy Tale Called the Copenhagen Butterfly House
“Concrete jungle” is used to describe cities around the world, and Copenhagen, Denmark is no exception — even though “small concrete jungle” would probably be more accurate. Due to the city’s vast parks, water systems, and environmentally friendly areas, Copenhagen is still a city, but with many different places. One…
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Food
Eating Insects: Entomophagy and the Future of Sustainable Food Consumption
Have you ever eaten a cricket? Mealworm? Grasshopper? What about ants? Several experts in the field of entomophagy sat down with me to discuss what kind of nutrients people can get from eating insects and whether or not this is something that could be sustainable with an exponentially growing world…
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Athens-Clarke County
Signs Added to Trails at State Botanical Gardens
ATHENS, Ga. –Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services recently added signs to mark the trails of the State Botanical Gardens. The signs, which each include a map of the trails and a list of safety tips, will help ensure the safety of those who hike at the garden. Barbra Anderson drives all…
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Athens-Clarke County
Moonlight Hike Nocturnal Experience at Botanical Gardens
Wednesday night is the monthly Full Moon Hike at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. “Every hike is different,” said Cora Keber, the garden’s educator. “That’s the fun part.” Hikes have set topics such as nocturnal animals and how they get around in the forest, or the moon and astrology. It all…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Police to Meet With Sketch Artist Thursday
Athens, GA–Police still don’t know the identity of the man responsible for the aggravated assault and attempted rape that happened at the Botanical Gardens this past Friday. The police are working very hard to figure out who did this. The UGA Police Department has contacted a sketch artist from the Georgia…
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10/9 Midday Webcast
Web Anchor Uchenna Okafor catches up with Weather Anchor Arin Johnson to see what she has in store for tonight’s weather block.