Joe D
Registered User
By HOWARD FRANK
Pocono Record Writer
March 24, 2008 <!--6:00 AM-->
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The public will play a crucial role this week toward preserving some of the natural character and landscape of the Poconos.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Nature Conservancy will host public meetings Wednesday and Thursday to discuss a study exploring the feasibility of establishing a national wildlife refuge in Cherry Valley.
Read the rest here: Do you want to save Cherry Valley? - poconorecord.com - The Pocono Record
Pocono Record Writer
March 24, 2008 <!--6:00 AM-->
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The public will play a crucial role this week toward preserving some of the natural character and landscape of the Poconos.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Nature Conservancy will host public meetings Wednesday and Thursday to discuss a study exploring the feasibility of establishing a national wildlife refuge in Cherry Valley.
Read the rest here: Do you want to save Cherry Valley? - poconorecord.com - The Pocono Record
