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The Friday Creek community consists of the watershed of the Samish River in Skagit County, upstream of the confluence with its tributary, Friday Creek. The community is chiefly rural with only a few small settlements: the unincorporated towns of Alger, Thornwood and Prairie. Small-scale agriculture dominates the valleys and commercial forestry the uplands. Most of the residents own single-family dwellings on their own land holdings that range in size from lots to whole farms. The Samish River supports a wide variety of fish, including several salmon and trout species. Friday Creek merged with the Skagit Valley Community Wildlife Habitat project.
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Burien just became a city in 1993. In 2011, it annexed part of the North Highline unincorporated part of King County, to add 14,000 residents to the city's population. Burien is a diverse community, with 38 percent of the population made up by minorities. The city prides itself on having a small town flavor that supports neighborhoods, while preserving and enhancing the environment. Burien has 6 miles of Puget Sound shoreline, including popular Seahurst Park. The Salmon Creek Greenbelt is adjacent to the park.
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Enright Ridge Urban Eco-Village is a predominantly middle-class urban eco-village that was established in 2004. The single family framed houses were built in the early 1900's and are almost exclusively owner-occupied. The homes are surrounded by greenspace, including a large cemetery and a wooded nature preserve. The eco-village's mission statement says that it "seeks to be an ecologically responsible community, sharing ideas, resources and a reverence for the Earth". In 2009, residents started an Urban Farm, complete with a greenhouses and they now offer CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares for sale during the harvest season."
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Stono Ferry is a gated community within the town of Hollywood, South Carolina. It has a privately-owned golf course that is open to the public. The community also has a privately owned equestrian center. An Amenity Field consisting of several acres includes a Steeplechase course. There are approximately 325 single-family homes and 80 townhomes. The community borders the Intra-Coastal Waterway on the Stono River and has 4 ponds, as well as centuries-old Live Oaks.
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Newcastle is a "young" City with a rich historical heritage. For people looking for an active, balanced lifestyle, Newcastle combines the convenience and choices of urban living with the comfort and community of a small town. In Newcastle residents can live, work, shop, and play, and commute easily to the best jobs in the Pacific Northwest, and return home to live close to natural areas, trails and other opportunities for outdoor recreation. The town has 40 acres of parks and more than seven miles of hiking trails, and is right next to the 3,100 acres of Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park.
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At over 2,000ft of elevation and with a population of 89,000, Asheville teems with wildlife and wild people that play in the mountains as well as the French Broad and Swannanoa Rivers and study at UNC-Asheville and Warren Wilson College. Asheville is not only boasts vibrant art and outdoor cultures, but it is also a wildlife mecca -home to the Biltmore Estate (the largest private residence in the US), the NC Arboretum, The WNC Nature Center and the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests that contain over one million acres of public land. Western North Carolina is the salamander capital of the world, and the mountains offer plentiful habitat for bears, foxes, raccoons and hundreds of species of flora and fauna. We are a loving community of truly wild life. http://www.ashevillenc.gov
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Topanga is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Los Angeles County, California. Located in the Santa Monica Mountains, the community exists in Topanga Canyon and the surrounding hills. The narrow southern portion of Topanga at the coast is between the city of Malibu and the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades. As of the 2020 census the population of the Topanga CDP was officially 8,560. The Topanga community is known for its environmental commitment and dedication to many wildlife-supporting causes and initiatives, including an effort to get Caltrans to stop using herbicides along our roadsides. History Topanga is the name given to the area by the Native American indigenous Tongva tribe and means "where the mountain meets the sea" and "a place above." The name in the Tongva language, Topaa'nga, has a root topaa'- that likely comes from the Chumash language. In the 1920s, Topanga Canyon became a weekend getaway for Hollywood stars with several cottages built for that purpose. The rolling hills and ample vegetation served to provide both privacy and attractive surroundings for the rich and famous. During the 1960s, Topanga Canyon became a magnet to many new artists. This bohemian tradition continues to this day.
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“America’s First Family of Beekeeping” lives in Medina, the Root family. Our history is rich with beekeepers because A. I. Root sold beekeeping supplies since 1869. Mr. Amos Ives Root didn’t know that his legacy would live on for so many centuries with his family business, A. I. Root Candle Company and Bee Culture magazine. They host Pollinator Day in July at A. I. Root's gardens for tours and displays. Medina Beekeepers Association has over 350 members. Medina County has a bit of everything from rolling to flat land, from urban to rural communities. (20% suburbs and urban areas, 25% cropland - corn, soybeans, wheat & hay, 35% forest, 4% water - ponds, lakes, reservoirs, wetlands, rivers and streams, 16% other such as parks, recreation areas, campgrounds, schools, ball fields and shopping areas) Please visit: http://www.co.medina.oh.us/
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A suburb of St. Louis, Chesterfield is filled with people who are passionate about wildlife, native plants and a healthy environment. The habitat team's anchor project was to establish a native tallgrass prairie on the site of the homestead of former Missouri Governor Bates at Faust County Park. This site was later designated the state's first "Grow Native" demonstration garden. Chesterfield now has native flora in its road medians, native landscaping at City Hall and a butterfly garden at Central Park. The city hosts a Tree, Earth and Arbor Day celebration every April.
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As an island in Puget Sound, Camano Island affords breathtaking views of the surrounding waterways, and the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges. It is a year-round home to commuters and retirees alike, as well a summer home to "snowbirds." The dominant ecosystem is upland coniferous forest. The habitat team certified both of the island's state parks and several of its nature preserves. Although 175 certification points were required, the habitat team insisted on sticking with their original goal of 500 certifications, which they achieved in time for the ceremony. For more information, visit www.camanowildlifehabitat.org.
