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Yellow cedar trees are found in the mountains of Washington, British Columbia and Alaska. They can grow for over 1,000 years!


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Sheep and goats are not just botanical vacuum cleaners, turning grasslands into deserts. Their skills at ridding the land of vegetation are now being used in the USA to rid woods and fields of excess plants and seedlings. Their constructive nibbling is helping to reduce the threat of forest fires and to trim thick bush areas without the need for dangerous herbicides or mowers.
6 JULY 2000
The Globe and Mail
6 JULY 2000

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