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Replanting of Prairie Trails Will Reduce Park's Carbon Footprint and Add Two Acres of Native Plants
September 30, 2009 · Source: National Park Service
Two and a half miles of prairie trails are being reduced to seven feet wide from 10 to 14 feet wide. The trails will require less frequent mowing and, as a result, less fossil fuel use by the park.
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