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Dispatches from the Forest

I love to indulge my inner nature nerd. I have a degree in Natural Resource Management and I'm a Virginia Master Naturalist. If there is a particular topic you'd like me to talk about, let me know. You can email me at Dispatchesfromtheforest@gmail.com

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Meet the organisms that do the dirty work in the forest: getting rid of dead bodies! It may be gross but they perform a very important function - and without them, the world would be a much smellier place!

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