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United States: Once reviled, wetlands awaken to preservation's touch

Daily Times: Nick Dilks saw the potential even as he first laid eyes on 1,200 acres of forest west of Georgetown. It had been ditched, drained and cut over. In short, the 1,200 acres purchased late last year by Ecosystem Investment Partners told the story of the toll that land clearing, farming, forestry and development take on Delaware's wetlands. With millions in private investment dollars, the for-profit company plans to restore the land and re-create the significant wetland habitat that ... Read »
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Category: Environment

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