There, in a typical year, a foot (30 centimeters) or more of snow will linger on his pastures until springtime, helping the grass to green up and stock water ponds to refill.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Cavaliere is patient, though, and determined to repopulate his pastures when the grass is ready again.
Usually, the fire department starts the program in late April or May, but because of all the weather whiplash the area has seen over the past few months, vegetation has exploded and left many yards and properties with fire hazards.
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Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
In suburban areas, priorities include planting native vegetation in yards, parks and roadside buffers and improving road crossings where animals are most at risk.
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