Massachusetts farmers turn cranberry bogs back to wetlands in $6m initiative
by Gloria Oladipo from Environment | The Guardian on (#6SJ8V)
Restoration projects awarded grants to convert defunct bogs to bring environmental benefits and restore wildlife
As millions of cranberries were being harvested for Thursday's US Thanksgiving holiday, Massachusetts farmers were working to convert defunct cranberry bogs to back to wild wetlands, amid climate crisis woes.
Several restoration projects were awarded $6m in grants to carry out such initiatives, state officials announced this week.
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