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A walk on the wild side

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The woods of New England are home to a variety of wildflower specimens including the round-lobed hepatica, cardinal flower, and the pink-lady's slipper. The government has had to enforce strict laws against flower picking due to their rapid decline.

Author: Beckert, Christine
Publisher: Yankee Publishing, Inc.
Publication Name: Yankee
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0044-0191
Year: 1998
Environmental aspects, Natural history, Environmental policy, Wild flowers, New England, New England Wild Flower Society

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Recall of the wild

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The passage of the 1973 Endangered Species Act was instrumental in reducing the number of endangered plant and animal species. Through the law, lives of rare animals such as peregrine falcons, gray whales and alligators, were restored.

Author: Turback, Gary
Publisher: The American Legion
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 1997
Laws, regulations and rules, Endangered species, Wildlife conservation

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Going wild

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There are over 100 national and state parks in Michigan that offer campsites, hiking, and other forms of outdoor recreation. Pigeon River Country State Forest covers 96,000 acres near Gaylord in north-central Lower Michigan.

Publisher: Meredith Corporation
Publication Name: Midwest Living
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0889-8138
Year: 1997
Michigan, National parks and reserves, National parks, Parks

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