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How America’s prairie was nearly destroyed — and why it should be restored

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How America’s prairie was nearly destroyed — and why it should be restored

By Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.

The American prairie was so vast, so alien, it shattered comprehension.

Newcomers to the seemingly endless grasslands that once spanned approximately a quarter of North America often hit a psychic wall, descending into fits of mania.

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Ontario to fund CP Rail Trail pedestrian bridge repairs in Owen Sound

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The province is picking up the $1.3 million tab for the rehabilitation of the CP Rail Trail pedestrian tunnel that passes under Hwy. 26 (16th Street East) on the east end of Owen Sound. Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Paul Vickers announced on Monday that the province’s Connecting Links program will fund the $1,325,539 project. “Active transportation […]

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Laine Nissen nets hat trick in junior elite North Stars home game

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The Owen Sound Creative Playgrounds North Stars Junior Elite Women’s Lacrosse (JEWL) team came up short Monday night, falling 9-6 to the Oakville Lady Hawks. Owen Sound’s trend of early-game struggles continued as Oakville stormed out to a 3-0 lead within the first five minutes. Both teams generated quality scoring chances throughout the remainder of […]