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Chris Jones is a fisherman, not a farmer. And, until 2023, he directed Iowaās network of stream pollution monitors for the University…
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Iām lucky to live immediately adjacent to Point Reyes National Seashore in California and make frequent visits to indulge my photography hobby.…
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