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The artistic director of the Bangarra Dance Theatre, Stephen Page noted of the spiritual aboriginal dance of ochres, the following, “As substance ochre has intrigued us. Its significance and the myriad of purposes, both spiritual and physical has been the driving force behind this collaboration. The portrayal of each colour is by no means a literal interpretation, but the awareness of its spiritual significance has challenged our contemporary expressions.” This quote tells us that the traditional use of ochre within aboriginal culture is important and significant and the portrayal of each colour within the dance is not a literal interpretation but rather the portrayal of each colour does not uphold exact meaning but shows us contemporary

could live there, and to have a supply of trees for the future. In Easter

The narrator also describes the flower gardens

It’s the grassy greens, near the winding pebbly road I remember first. The long stalks of spinifex still line the edges, though now neatly trimmed all around. The uneven crunch-crunch-crunch of the gravel as I drive my sunny Porsche across town. Even in winter, bindies pepper the half soccer field, other foliage: a bush dotted with withered yellow berries and emerging saplings surround the patchy lawn like spectators. Smack bang in the middle, winter clawing its way in, stands a grandiose resilient oak, basking under the mild heat of the country sun, glorified as it houses two tombs. Its boughs stretch towards me invitingly and I smile…

Duerksen, C. & Snyder, C., (2005). Nature-friendly communities: habitat protection and land use. Case Study for Austin, TX; Washington, DC: Island Press Retrieved from http://site.ebrary.com.ezproxy.apus.edu/lib/apus/Doc?id=10149942

Investigate: Their is lots of trees and greenery and a big building. There are circle grass areas

In the yard, which was kept scrupulously neat, were flowers and plants of every description which flourishes in South Louisiana.” (Chopin,

the author's last name is mentioned in the text leading up to the quote or if the previous in-text citation included the name of the same author).

When thinking about displacement and gentrification I think about the children and families that are affected. I think about the new and ever changing environment that is the city around us. But I don’t think about the trees that lined the street, or the flowers that spring up on the sidewalk ,and I definitely don’t think about the fact that only in so few lucky neighborhood do I see that, and how when I do see it , it’s a privilege and not just something everyone gets to experience. Never would I have thought about the privilege natures beauty offers in inner cities until meeting Co-Founder and Direction of The West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project (WOEIP) Brian Beveridge. Brian is an advocate for community gardens and environmental justice West Oakland, even though he isn’t originally an Oakland Native.

This space is lined with flower beds and features a permanent stone ceremony area with a simple wood trellis.

Tullio and his crew have “selectively thinned the trees, the terraced hillside draws the eye downward, toward a sweeping view of the Pioneer Valley.” (Klindienst, 153). He has designed two stone pathways, one that leads you away from each of the glass doors that open up and another one that leads you to the terrace. Along the pathways Tullio wife (Judith) has planted some flowers and herbs. Surrounding the flowers and herbs are a large vegetable garden filled with lettuce, basil, eggplants, [parsley, peppers and onions.

The flowers weren’t quite in bloom yet because it was early April, but I could picture how beautiful the path would look lined with colorful flowers.

Volunteers for the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory also participate in monitoring by conducting plover surveys that count the number of breeding plovers in an area (Tokatlian, pers comm, 2015). Friends of the Alameda Wildlife Reserve volunteers also work on habitat restoration and enhancement by removing invasive shrubs and ground covers and building shelters and barriers to protect chicks from predators (Golden Gate Audubon Society, 2015). In return for providing a workforce, the public benefits from the indirect values that these natural areas provide, such as the aesthetic and intrinsic value of nature and wildlife. For the South Bay Salt Ponds that the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory works on, volunteers that monitor populations have access to natural areas that may be closed to the public. The rest of the public benefits from the areas of the habitat that are open to the public and can engage in

The gardens are important to me because I always seem to feel a sense of serenity while viewing them. I love witnessing the soft, blooming petals growing along tree branches, the vibrant colored flowers growing on tall, green grasses, and seeing lakes where small ducks and swans glide across its surface. Although I appreciate the garden for the effortless beauty it offers, I also cherish the memories I have had with my family there. When I recall the conversations I've had with my family there and the laughter we've shared together, I am able to perceive why Descanso Garden is such a special place for me.

natural surveillance. The only bushes present are thorned rose bushes around the entrance and exit gates. This is the only shrubbery present at the garage. The conditions for natural surveillance are great with the exception of the support pillars throughout the