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Mass.gov Tick Identification Card
Mass.gov Frequently Asked Questions on Lyme Disease

Beavers
Amherst Wetlands Protection Beaver Page

Invasive Species
USDA – Insects, Plants, Blights, and Aquatic Species
New England Wildflower Society
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Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
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UMASS Amherst Department of Natural Resources

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Great Falls Discovery Center
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Town of Amherst Wetlands Protection


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  14. Wetlands Protection and Permitting
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