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Wire Service Canada<\/em> reported on Ontario’s $5-million investment to control invasive phragmites, highlighting NC among 119 funded projects across the province.<\/span><\/div>\n
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NC will use the funding to manage the invasive plant at both campuses, helping to protect local natural areas and prevent its spread.<\/p>\n

Read the September 24 article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wire Service Canada reported on Ontario’s $5-million investment to control invasive phragmites, highlighting NC among 119 funded projects across the province. NC will use the funding to manage the invasive plant at both campuses, helping to protect local natural areas and prevent its spread. 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