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Nature surrounds us, from parks and backyards to streets and alleyways. Next time you go out for a walk, tread gently and remember that we are both inhabitants and stewards of nature in our neighbourhoods.

David Suzuki

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David Suzuki
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: March 24
Biologist
Climate Activist
Environmentalist
Professor
Science Writer
Writer
Zoologist
Vancouver
British Columbia
David Takayoshi Suzuki
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