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What Happens When a Massive Redwood Tree Falls

With winter storms buffeting the Bay Area, about 10 to 12 towering coast redwoods in Muir Woods National Monument have toppled during the last two months, according to trail crew members in the…

Crissy Promenade Repairs Slated to Begin in March

With more than 1.2 million annual visitors every year, the Crissy Field Promenade has become a must-visit San Francisco icon for tourists and a favorite recreational destination for locals. Urban…

From Picasso to Noguchi, 11 Artists Who Designed Spectacular Playgrounds

Playgrounds as we know them today can be traced back to the sand gardens of late 19th-century Germany, which resemble what we now know as sandboxes. But it wasn’t until the 1940s that urban planners…

The Art of Andreas Deja at the Walt Disney Family Museum (Mar 23, 2017 – Oct 4, 2017)

Visual development sketch from Deja’s upcoming short “Mushka.” Explore the dynamic work of one of the most accomplished and versatile character animators of our time: Andreas Deja. This unique…

Congratulations to Oscar Nominees!

Academy of Art University is proud to congratulate its list of alumni who are part of crews for Oscar-nominated films this year—including Borrowed Time, Doctor Strange, Silence, Moana, Suicide Squad,…

New MLA Program at the University of Cincinnati

=The College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati is launching its new Landscape Architecture program this year, focusing on graduate study with four…

Fired up for February! Marin Park Stewardship’s February 2017 Newsletter

Dear Friend, February is firing up to be an exciting month, as we will be finishing up our planting season!  The Marin Park Stewardship team has been discussing the role of fire in ecosystems and in…