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May 3, 2016

Pollinator gardens planned for Comes Center, Poor Farm in Smethport

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Gardens rife with native plants and flowers are planned for the Donald J. Comes Natural Resource Learning Center and Poor Farm in Smethport as a way to help pollinators in

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