From “Stinky Hill” to “Green Lung;” A Landfill Transformed into an Eco-park

In July 2014, Mount Hiriya was opened to the public. Hiriya was once Israel’s largest landfill, but now it is Ariel Sharon Park, an ecological park 3 times the size of Central Park in New York City. “It has become a symbol of renewal in Israeli society.” Hiriya, located between Road 4 and Road 461 … More From “Stinky Hill” to “Green Lung;” A Landfill Transformed into an Eco-park

Fall Hiking

Right now in Oxford, pines are shedding their needles on the ground, the mornings are chilly, and nothing beats a cup of hot something and a pair of hobo gloves when you’re stuck outdoors. I went hiking in Hueston Woods State Park yesterday. It was beautiful, but I do not deny that it would have … More Fall Hiking