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Water sits in a macro at a a restored wetland area in Starke County, Indiana May 25, 2021. The area is enrolled in the NRCS' Wetland Reserve Easement Program. The easement includes 200.6 acres of former cropland that were restored to create wetland, prairie and forest habitat for wildlife. The purpose of the macros is to provide habit and food to a variety of animals including migrating waterfowl, while returning the landscape to its natural appearance prior to the installation of drainage for agriculture and urban development.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
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