Madison Square Park is a lively public space in New York City. I’ve been strolling through, stopping for lunch and people-watching there for 30 years. But I’ve never seen dinosaurs dancing for Shake Shack burger-munchers before.
by David Stone
The Roosevelt Island Daily News
Dinosaurs and the Save the Soil Movement
In their strange way, the ancient reptilians were calling attention to the Save the Soil Movement.
Save the Soil is a movement dedicated to promoting the importance of healthy soils. Soils are the foundation of life on Earth, providing the basic necessities for plant growth and food production.
They also play a vital role in water purification and the cycling of nutrients. However, soils are often taken for granted and abused, leading to serious degradation and loss of productivity. The Save the Soil movement seeks to raise awareness about the importance of soils and to promote sustainable management practices that will help protect this valuable resource.
About Madison Square Park in New York City
Madison Square Park is one of the most popular parks in New York City. The park is located in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, between Fifth Avenue and Broadway at 23rd Street. The park is in the neighborhood of several iconic landmarks, including the Empire State Building, the Flatiron Building and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Tower.
The park also features playgrounds and some sculptures and hosts activist art exhibits. It’s is a popular destination for tourists and New Yorkers alike.
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On naming, neglect, and the quiet work that keeps things standing
About twenty years ago, there was Harbor Police activity near the water, just south of the subway entrance. At the time, no one really thought of it as a pier, though technically there was a small boardwalk there. Of course it wasn’t a pier. A pier implies intention.
