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In 2020, Tasmania treated invasive rice grass in Duck Bay; three years later, fish species had more than doubled from 5 to 11 and average catches rose from about 2 to 45 per net

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In 2020, Tasmania treated invasive rice grass in Duck Bay; three years later, fish species had more than doubled from 5 to 11 and average catches rose from about 2 to 45 per net

Among the species benefiting from the restoration are yellow-eye mullet. A major effort to remove invasive rice grass from Tasmania’s Duck Bay is showing major signs of recovery, with native vegetation returning and the number of fish species rising from five to 11. The changes came within just two to three years of the weed … Read more

Volunteers spent 16 years restoring a damaged Arizona desert; 133 native plant species now thrive where invasive grass once ruled

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Volunteers spent 16 years restoring a damaged Arizona desert; 133 native plant species now thrive where invasive grass once ruled

An 18-acre stretch of Arizona desert that was once heavily disturbed and overrun by invasive buffelgrass has been transformed through 16 years of sustained restoration work by volunteers and conservation partners. The Waterman Restoration Project, located on Bureau of Land Management land within Ironwood Forest National Monument near Marana, began in 2010 after earlier attempts … Read more

Grass Valley Clover Fire: Evacuation map, updates as blaze burns in Nevada County near Alta Sierra

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Wildfire burning in Nevada County, California. (UnSplash)

Update: All evacuation orders related to the Clover Fire in Nevada County have been lifted, authorities confirmed. Wildfire burning in Nevada County, California. (UnSplash) The firewhich broke out Friday morning, had burned more than 12 acres by the evening, according to authorities. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post, “All evacuation orders … Read more

In 2006, an Australian caver saw grass moving when there was no wind; digging beneath it revealed Elk River, now one of Victoria’s longest caves

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In 2006, an Australian caver saw grass moving when there was no wind; digging beneath it revealed Elk River, now one of Victoria's longest caves

In 2006, Australian caver Kim Van Dyke noticed something unusual while walking through a reserve near Buchan in Victoria’s East Gippsland. A small patch of grass was moving, even though the surrounding vegetation was completely still and there was no wind.For most people, the movement might have seemed insignificant. For Van Dyke and her husband, … Read more

Dutch cities are replacing solid concrete surfaces with grass-covered pavers that absorb rainwater and help keep urban areas cool

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Dutch cities are replacing solid concrete surfaces with grass-covered pavers that absorb rainwater and help keep urban areas cool

Cities in the Netherlands are experimenting with a greener approach to urban surfaces, using grass-seeded, permeable paving blocks where traditional sealed concrete or asphalt might be used. These purpose-designed blocks contain open spaces for grass to grow, while gaps in the surface allow rainwater to pass through rather than immediately flowing into gutters. The method … Read more