[PCA] NEWS: Plant Rescue in Georgia & Arizona

[Olivia Kwong]

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http://www.ajc.com/news/content/living/stories/0420lvplants.html
Here come the plant rescuers
Volunteers on the march to save Georgia's native flora

By MICHELE FOUST
For the Journal-Constitution
Published on: 04/20/06

Shrubs, trees and flowers native to Georgia's clime don't shrivel in late 
July's heat. These tough plants can take weeks of drought -- or too much rain 
-- without giving in to the elements. They're hardy enough to put up a fight 
against insects and disease.

But bulldozers? That's another story.

See the link above for the full article.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/14/us/14cactus.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Helping Save Prickly Victims of Development
By PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN
Published: April 14, 2006

CATALINA, Ariz. -- The operation began military-style at the crack of dawn. 
Bearing welders' gloves, shovels and tweezers for medical emergencies, the 
brigade of 40 moved across the desert, undaunted by rattlers, in single-minded 
pursuit of their well-defended targets.

See the link above for the full article.