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Massachusetts group restores 44 acres, mile of stream; butterflies follow

From Times of India · () English

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  • A former cranberry bog in Harwich, Massachusetts, has been restored into a 44-acre wildlife preserve with a mile of natural stream.
  • The Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve now supports wetlands, insects and butterflies while improving water quality and stormwater management.

A former cranberry bog in Harwich, Massachusetts, has been transformed into the Robert F. Smith Cold Brook Preserve, a 44-acre wildlife haven with a mile of restored stream.

The project revitalized wetlands and helped bring back a range of insects, including elusive butterflies.

The restored area also supports community water quality and stormwater management. It will serve as a living laboratory for ecological studies.

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