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The Cool Down

The Cool Down

US government joins forces with local conservation groups to establish new wildlife refuge area: 'Treasured outdoor spaces for current and future generations to enjoy'

The Cool Down
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The Willamette Valley Conservation Area in Oregon is the newest addition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's national wildlife refuge system.

Endangered and threatened species, including the Western monarch butterfly, depend on this ecosystem.

Conservation efforts safeguard butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.

Prairie soil stores planet-warming carbon, which helps us in the fight against rising global temperatures.