Beyond the Fences: the Hidden Costs of Privatized Nature and the Benefits of Access

“By natural law, these things are the common property of all: the air, the running water, the sea, and with it, the shores of the sea.” ( Institutes of Justinian , by the Byzantine Emperor, Justinian I, published anno 533) Back to Nature - Not as Easy as it Seems Temporary urban beach on a reclaimed industrial site in Baltimore (Photo: Philipsen) Ahh summer! Pack up the camper or the tents, enjoy…