The grant will be matched by the council, which will go towards initial research into how the wetlands can be protected. According to Trust chairman Greg Wright, the wetlands are "part of what makes the area so rich and vital" and the funding will help in the preservation of the wetlands they support.
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The Girl Scouts of the USA, with assistance from First Lady Michelle Obama, is launching an unconventional recruitment campaign designed at reversing a decline in participation by girls and adult volunteers.