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June 7-Prairies and Trails

Ep. 31

Fox unearths the foundation of the Great Plains and the cryptids lurking within. Cat takes a hike into the lower mainland woods.


Reading Materials:

Prairie: A Natural History of the Heart of North America by Candace Savage

Foraging for Wild Food by Davis Jones

Valuing Grasslands by GRaSS Alliance

Native Legends of the Indian Arm Area compiled by Ralph Drew, stories from the Tsleil-Waututh hereditary Chief George.


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