Author Archives: saaribampo

Cranberries

Posted on October 24, 2016 by saaribampo

Every wild berry has its own charm, but the one I most like to pick is the cranberry. It ripens in autumn when the air is crisp, the tamaracks are turning sun-gold, and all gardeners and gatherers have that quickening feeling—summer … Continue reading →

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Goya, My Man

Posted on September 21, 2016 by saaribampo

Come back. I am sorry. I was running late. Two hundred years? My darling, that’s an eye blink, barely a deposition of decay to become the oil that fuels our cars. Cars? Well, I’ll explain later. Meet me a las … Continue reading →

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The Bornean Stubtail

Posted on September 8, 2016 by saaribampo

The Bornean Stubtail is a plain brown bird about the size of a goose egg. What passes for its song consists of rapid outbursts of high-pitched static. As its name implies, it is found only on the island of Borneo … Continue reading →

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Donald J. Trump Is Not the Woman for the Job

Posted on August 5, 2016 by saaribampo

On August 4, The New York Times reported that small donations are helping Trump close his campaign funding gap. Two days prior to the article, one of Trump’s solicitations arrived at the wrong house. It was addressed to my husband. … Continue reading →

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Big Thinking: Why conservation professionals are important to society and the economy

Posted on April 4, 2016 by saaribampo

There is a prevailing notion in the conservation nonprofit world that spending money on personnel is a sign of misplaced priorities. I have frequently heard people who profess to care deeply and urgently about conservation say things like, “Well, that … Continue reading →

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