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New research unveils the cascading effects of periodical cicada emergence events on forest ecosystems ahead of an historic convergence of broods set to emerge spring of 2024. Media Contact: Cate Douglass; cdouglass@gwu.edu WASHINGTON (October 19, 2023) – Every 13 or 17 years, billions of cicadas emerge from the ground to reproduce in eastern North American […]| The Earth Commons
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Every 13 or 17 years, the forests of the eastern U.S. erupt with the buzzing of billions of periodical cicadas emerging in synchronized cycles. These events bring a sudden, massive influx of food—a nutritional ‘pulse’—to the forest ecosystem. But while cicada emergences are well-documented for their impact on birds and mammals, less is known about […]| The Earth Commons
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2025 Schedule of Events 3/24—UNEARTH Film Screening and Panel Discussion 5:00 PM Screening will be held at Lohrfink Auditorium followed by panel. Join the Earth Commons and DCEFF, the Environmental Film Festival of the Nation’s Capital, for a screening of UNEARTH—a powerful film following Native Alaskan activists and salmon fishermen as they fight to protect […]| The Earth Commons
How it Works Nature has the power to transform mental health. Caring for your mental health is important for everyone, particularly for college students facing the challenges of newfound independence and high-stress environments. Whether you prefer immersing yourself in the great outdoors or simply enjoying serene photos and videos of natural beauty, here’s how it […]| The Earth Commons
About the Hoya Harvest Garden The Hoya Harvest Garden invites the community to learn about alternatives to conventional food systems widely acknowledged as having negative environmental and social impacts. Food production is responsible for more than a fourth of global greenhouse gas emissions, mass deforestation and topsoil loss, and waterways polluted by excessive fertilizers and […]| The Earth Commons