Whitney Museum Unveils Its Downtown Sanctuary – New York Times Mr. Piano’s project for a site on Gansevoort Street, west of Washington Street, is a striking departure from the ethereal glass creations that have made him a favorite of the art-world cognoscenti. Mr. Piano has created a contemplative sanctuary where art reasserts its primary place [...]

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Antiques Fair for the Garden Set at the New York Botanical Garden – New York Times – Annotated Antique Garden and Furniture Show and Sale in the New York Botanical Garden, Friday through Sunday. The fair, with 37 dealer booths, specializes in antique garden furniture, ornaments, sculptures, architectural elements, garden books and prints, and is [...]

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At Botanical Garden: What Darwin Saw Out Back – New York Times – Annotated By CORNELIA DEAN Published: April 25, 2008 Damon Winter/The New York Times Orchids on display at the New York Botanical Garden recall the varieties Darwin studied and the role they played in his future naturalist theories.Inside Darwin’s Garden

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A Newfangled Way to Count the Trees in the Park – New York Times Annotated By LILY KOPPEL Published: April 6, 2008 Marilynn K. Yee/The New York Times Mr. George used a clinometer to measure the height of a tree. He also used a G.P.S. device to locate trees. Mr. George was collecting information for [...]

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The Nature Conservancy in New York – Nature Conservancy Spring Gala to Focus on Healthy Forests, Green Buildings as Key to Climate Change Annotated Goal is to slash deforestation, which accounts for up to 25% of global carbon emissions each year New York, NY — April 1, 2008 — U.S. Treasury Secretary and former Chairman [...]

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