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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.—
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.—
Eve Bohnett,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some are year-round and others are seasonal, but these guest ranches all offer fresh air, scenic adventures on horseback, and family memories to cherish.—
Julie Bielenberg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dotted with ranches and private conservancies, it is often overlooked by camera-toting visitors chasing the Great Migration.—
Susan Rigetti,
Air Mail,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Stockyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockyards. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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