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The Sweetgum Tree and the Fire of Transformation (Part 1 of 8)

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Melissa A. Rosati
Sep 06, 2024
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Dreaming of an opportunity to learn about herbs and plants, I planted the seed by applying to volunteer at the William & Lynda Steere Herbarium at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) almost one year ago. After several months without a reply, I gave up on the dream.

Perhaps I’m too old. They may want young volunteers who will blossom into a new generati…

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