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	Brick Habitats

Aribeth

8-16-2009 7:30 AM

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ecology, green

Aribeth says:

Brick Habitats is an encouraging proposal that allows residents to take environmental change in their own hands by participating in suburban habitat restoration.

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8-16-2009 10:33 AM

xpersianx

Wonderful Idea lollllllllllllllllllllllllllll

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