<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/_dev-testing/2026-08-21/magazine/fall-2022/art-preserving-venetian-lagoon.html" dsn="news"><pubDate/><title>The Art of Preserving the Venetian Lagoon</title><excerpt>During the pandemic, ALLISON ZURFLUH ’93 lost her company organizing exceptional experiences for private and corporate events, but she gained a new purpose: protecting the Venetian Lagoon. “I seized the opportunity to reset my life and embark on a new journey that combines two of my passions: art and conservation,” she says.</excerpt><author/><image>
            
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