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Ranchers Save Endangered Grasslands | Calgary News
A ranching family in southern Alberta just pulled off a major environmental win by conserving 16 hectares of critically endangered native fescue grassland near Waterton Lakes National Park — a vital carbon sink and wildlife corridor. The Southwells cleverly preserved the land while still grazing cattle, proving ranching and conservation can coexist. This piece is part of a 6,000-hectare wildlife haven for pronghorn, grizzlies, songbirds, and more. Supported by Cenovus Energy and the federal Ecological Gifts Program, the move ensures this fragile ecosystem — and the species that depend on it —…
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