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Preservation of Remnant Smiley-Woodfin Prairie

01/23/2023 by mconnally

Rick Travis, 2018

The article tells the story of how the remnant Smiley-Woodfin Prairie will be preserved versus being eliminated by the construction of a solar power farm. The company, Orsted developing the solar farm and the Nature Conservancy recently reached an agreement that will preserve about 1000 acres of the prairie. 

Smiley Woodfin Native Prairie photo for Orstead TNC news release
Smiley Woodfin Native Prairie photo for Orstead TNC news release

Get all the details here: 

https://us.orsted.com/news-archive/2023/01/orsted-and-the-nature-conservancy-to-protect-threatened-texas-prairie-at-mockingbird-solar-center

Filed Under: Members, Prairie Restoration, Shaking of the Trees Post Tagged With: Current News, Nature Conservancy, Orsted, Smiley-Woodfin Prairie, STT 36

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