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Chasing Orchids and Fireflies in Central Colorado
After decades of use, Filoha Meadows in central Colorado is being allowed to return to its natural state. Photo by Jennifer Hattam.A refuge for the Ute Indians and a transit corridor for the marble quarried for the Washington Monument, Filoha Meadows in central Colorado has been used as farmland, an arthritic retreat center, and a movie set. Developers eyed it to build 15,000 square-foot homes, while others envisioned the entire area under the waters of a dam. But people seeking to preserve the meadow as open space were the on...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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