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Extinct-in-the-wild trees named after Ben Franklin will soon be planted in Old City
Back in 1765, John Bartram and son William were enjoying a plant-finding trip to Georgia, when they spotted, nestled along the Altahama River, a glossy, narrow-leafed tree, with large, fragrant, cream ...
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New Oxford man receives life sentence for 2023 murder of roommate after no-contest plea
A New Oxford man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2023 murder of his roommate in Mount Pleasant Township, court ...
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Rare, extinct-in-the-wild ‘Ben Franklin Trees’ coming to Carpenters’ Hall
Two rare, extinct-in-the-wild trees named after Founding Father Benjamin Franklin are on their way to Philadelphia’s Historic ...
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Rare trees named for Ben Franklin to be planted at Carpenters' Hall
The species was named after Benjamin Franklin by his friend John Bartram, the botanist who founded Bartram's Garden. The species only survived because of Bartram's influence. MORE: It's the ...
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More Than 200 Years After He Toured Florida, America’s First Great Environmentalist Is Inspiring Locals to Reconnect With Nature
Launching his kayak into the St. Johns River on a nearly cloudless day in northern Florida, a retired environmental engineer named Dean Campbell heads south, leading a tour to Mount Royal, an ...
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Edward John Bartram
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