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Hawk on Niagara Dr. next to the Maumee. |
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The hawk was laboring from the weight of the fat squirrel in its clutches! |
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Approx 3,000ft of erosion control mats and riparian seed installed on 4/20/08 |
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Growth up-till July's hot, dry summer |
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98 days after installation |
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Thick tall shoots and grasses begin to grow into the landscape |
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We do not take credit for all riverbank life, of course, but this area is teeming with more life than in 2000! |
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Vastly grown over area shows successes from Earth Day 2007 |
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Shows the contrast between barren soil and restored areas |
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All these were plucked from the riverbank by Bruce Allen - Master Naturalist |
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Fellow river warrior cleansing trash left from fishermen. |
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Participants - Volleyball Fun-Raiser @ River City Court sponsored by Fair Play Volleyball |
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All money raised went to riverbank seed and erosion control mats...Thank You Mike Harvey |
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Lots of single people at the Tournament, all appeared to be enjoying themselves emenc |
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11 Adult teams and a 7 kid team! = 12 Teams to raise money for erosion control mats and DNR approved mesic praire grasses. |
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River City Complex is a neat venue! |
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Rosemary Gates played for us outside @ 9pm. |
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Children are welcome to all events |
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Team Name - Wild E. Cyotes |
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Ryan Bailey, Project Director of Save Maumee |
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Heartland Communities Inc. representin' @ Volleyball Event |
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Only Abby would pick up a carp skeleton without gloves |
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Abby found this and secured it near the fishing area, it was later carried away at the first big rain event |
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Trash collects in this area due to the Hosey Dam and armored banks 1 mile upstream |
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My cat, Cali goes trash gathering with me on every walk |
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Plausable deniability is no longer an option |
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My brother and web guru - Thank you Bro - Email him webmaster@indianacomputerservice.com or website www.indianacomputerservice.com |
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Lydia, always helping the river! She has been to EVERY Earth Day we've had! |
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