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April 2019

Steyning Saplings – Spring Term

April 24 @ 9:30 am - May 22 @ 11:00 am

Wild Play Area, Steyning Rifle Range
Steyning, BN44 3DF United Kingdom + Google Map

£8

<img width="300" height="213" src="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?fit=300%2C213&ssl=1" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?w=1083&ssl=1 1083w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?resize=150%2C106&ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?resize=300%2C213&ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?resize=768%2C545&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?resize=1024%2C726&ssl=1 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-attachment-id="2916" data-permalink="https://steyningdownland.org/event/steyning-saplings-spring-term/steyning-saplings/#main" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?fit=1083%2C768&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1083,768" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Steyning Saplings" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?fit=300%2C213&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?fit=720%2C510&ssl=1" />

Outdoor fun and adventure every Wednesday morning!

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May 2019

Sharing Art with Nature

May 30 @ 11:30 am - 3:00 pm

SDS Gateway, Mouse Lane
Steyning, BN44 3LQ United Kingdom + Google Map

£6.50

<img width="300" height="229" src="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/35mm-3-1.jpg?fit=300%2C229&ssl=1" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/35mm-3-1.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/35mm-3-1.jpg?resize=150%2C115&ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/35mm-3-1.jpg?resize=300%2C229&ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/35mm-3-1.jpg?resize=768%2C586&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/35mm-3-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C782&ssl=1 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-attachment-id="2859" data-permalink="https://steyningdownland.org/support-us/supporters-group/35mm-3-2/#main" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/35mm-3-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C916&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,916" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"10","credit":"","camera":"ILCE-6000","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1536501655","copyright":"Copyright \u00a9 Matthew THomas 2018","focal_length":"18","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.003125","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="35mm 3" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/35mm-3-1.jpg?fit=300%2C229&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/35mm-3-1.jpg?fit=720%2C550&ssl=1" />

For 6-12 year olds and their parents or guardians. Join us at the SDS Gateway, off Mouse Lane for a special day exploring nature through art and creativity.

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Nature Photography Workshop

May 31 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

SDS Gateway, Mouse Lane
Steyning, BN44 3LQ United Kingdom + Google Map

£5

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/children-photographing-nature-4.jpg.653x0_q80_crop-smart.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/children-photographing-nature-4.jpg.653x0_q80_crop-smart.jpg?w=653&ssl=1 653w, https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/children-photographing-nature-4.jpg.653x0_q80_crop-smart.jpg?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/children-photographing-nature-4.jpg.653x0_q80_crop-smart.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/children-photographing-nature-4.jpg.653x0_q80_crop-smart.jpg?resize=272%2C182&ssl=1 272w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-attachment-id="1918" data-permalink="https://steyningdownland.org/event/photographing-nature/children-photographing-nature-4-jpg-653x0_q80_crop-smart/#main" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/children-photographing-nature-4.jpg.653x0_q80_crop-smart.jpg?fit=653%2C436&ssl=1" data-orig-size="653,436" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="children-photographing-nature-4.jpg.653x0_q80_crop-smart" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/children-photographing-nature-4.jpg.653x0_q80_crop-smart.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/children-photographing-nature-4.jpg.653x0_q80_crop-smart.jpg?fit=653%2C436&ssl=1" />

Join award-winning photographer, Matthew Thomas for an afternoon learning how to improve your nature photography skills.

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June 2019

Steyning Saplings – Summer Term

June 5 @ 9:30 am - July 17 @ 11:00 am

Wild Play Area, Steyning Rifle Range
Steyning, BN44 3DF United Kingdom + Google Map

£8

<img width="300" height="213" src="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?fit=300%2C213&ssl=1" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?w=1083&ssl=1 1083w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?resize=150%2C106&ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?resize=300%2C213&ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?resize=768%2C545&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?resize=1024%2C726&ssl=1 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-attachment-id="2916" data-permalink="https://steyningdownland.org/event/steyning-saplings-spring-term/steyning-saplings/#main" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?fit=1083%2C768&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1083,768" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Steyning Saplings" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?fit=300%2C213&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Steyning-Saplings.jpg?fit=720%2C510&ssl=1" />

Outdoor fun and adventure every Wednesday morning between 5th June and 17th July!

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Glow-worm Hunt – 1

June 11 @ 9:45 pm - 11:30 pm

Bowls Club car park, Mill Road
Steyning, United Kingdom + Google Map

£5

<img width="300" height="273" src="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/glow-1.jpg?fit=300%2C273&ssl=1" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/glow-1.jpg?w=452&ssl=1 452w, https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/glow-1.jpg?resize=150%2C137&ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/glow-1.jpg?resize=300%2C273&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-attachment-id="2954" data-permalink="https://steyningdownland.org/event/glow-worm-hunt-1-2/glow-1/#main" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/glow-1.jpg?fit=452%2C412&ssl=1" data-orig-size="452,412" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="glow 1" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/glow-1.jpg?fit=300%2C273&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/glow-1.jpg?fit=452%2C412&ssl=1" />

Join expert naturalist, Simon Jackson and discover the fascinating life of this elusive and rapidly declining creature, with an opportunity to see one for yourself!

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Mountain Biking Open Day

June 15 @ 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Bridleway Junction BN44 3LF + Google Map

Free

<img width="300" height="201" src="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MTB-20_12_13-6.jpg?fit=300%2C201&ssl=1" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MTB-20_12_13-6.jpg?w=1193&ssl=1 1193w, https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MTB-20_12_13-6.jpg?resize=150%2C101&ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MTB-20_12_13-6.jpg?resize=300%2C201&ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MTB-20_12_13-6.jpg?resize=768%2C515&ssl=1 768w, https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MTB-20_12_13-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C687&ssl=1 1024w, https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MTB-20_12_13-6.jpg?resize=272%2C182&ssl=1 272w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-attachment-id="2339" data-permalink="https://steyningdownland.org/get-involved/mountain-biking/mtb-20_12_13-6/#main" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MTB-20_12_13-6.jpg?fit=1193%2C800&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1193,800" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"3.2","credit":"","camera":"NIKON D7100","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1387547181","copyright":"","focal_length":"17","iso":"400","shutter_speed":"0.001","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="MTB 20_12_13 (6)" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MTB-20_12_13-6.jpg?fit=300%2C201&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MTB-20_12_13-6.jpg?fit=720%2C483&ssl=1" />

Join local mountain bikers, Paul and Percy for a walk-around tour of Steyning's premier MTB trails.

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Pepperscoombe Botany Survey – June

June 20 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Pepperscoombe Down Steyning, BN44 3LF United Kingdom + Google Map

Free

<img width="300" height="201" src="https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2015-07-24-Rifle-Range-www.AwesomeNature.co_.uk-5389.jpg?fit=300%2C201&ssl=1" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2015-07-24-Rifle-Range-www.AwesomeNature.co_.uk-5389.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2015-07-24-Rifle-Range-www.AwesomeNature.co_.uk-5389.jpg?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2015-07-24-Rifle-Range-www.AwesomeNature.co_.uk-5389.jpg?resize=300%2C201&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2015-07-24-Rifle-Range-www.AwesomeNature.co_.uk-5389.jpg?resize=768%2C513&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2015-07-24-Rifle-Range-www.AwesomeNature.co_.uk-5389.jpg?resize=1024%2C684&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2015-07-24-Rifle-Range-www.AwesomeNature.co_.uk-5389.jpg?resize=272%2C182&ssl=1 272w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-attachment-id="1937" data-permalink="https://steyningdownland.org/event/botany-survey-2-3/2015-07-24-rifle-range-www-awesomenature-co-uk-5389/#main" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2015-07-24-Rifle-Range-www.AwesomeNature.co_.uk-5389.jpg?fit=1200%2C802&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1200,802" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"ILCE-7S","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1437675722","copyright":"Copyright \u00a9 2015 Matthew Thomas All Rights Reserved","focal_length":"0","iso":"320","shutter_speed":"0.005","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="2015-07-24-Rifle Range-www.AwesomeNature.co.uk-5389" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2015-07-24-Rifle-Range-www.AwesomeNature.co_.uk-5389.jpg?fit=300%2C201&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/2015-07-24-Rifle-Range-www.AwesomeNature.co_.uk-5389.jpg?fit=720%2C481&ssl=1" />

Join in with this ongoing wild flower monitoring project - all abilities very welcome

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Grass Identification Workshop

June 26 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

SDS Gateway, Mouse Lane
Steyning, BN44 3LQ United Kingdom + Google Map

£6.50

<img width="300" height="201" src="https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/grass.jpg?fit=300%2C201&ssl=1" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/grass.jpg?w=894&ssl=1 894w, https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/grass.jpg?resize=150%2C101&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/grass.jpg?resize=300%2C201&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/grass.jpg?resize=768%2C515&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/grass.jpg?resize=272%2C182&ssl=1 272w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-attachment-id="2969" data-permalink="https://steyningdownland.org/event/grass-identification-workshop/grass/#main" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/grass.jpg?fit=894%2C600&ssl=1" data-orig-size="894,600" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"11","credit":"","camera":"Canon EOS 7D","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1432795980","copyright":"","focal_length":"20","iso":"400","shutter_speed":"0.005","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="grass" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/grass.jpg?fit=300%2C201&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/grass.jpg?fit=720%2C483&ssl=1" />

Discover the wonderful world of wild grasses, with expert botanists from the Sussex Botanical Recording Society.

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Botany Survey – June

June 27 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Wild Play Area, Steyning Rifle Range
Steyning, BN44 3DF United Kingdom + Google Map

Free

People doing a survey

<img width="300" height="200" src="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/surverors_slider1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="People doing a survey" srcset="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/surverors_slider1.jpg?w=800&ssl=1 800w, https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/surverors_slider1.jpg?resize=150%2C100&ssl=1 150w, https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/surverors_slider1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/surverors_slider1.jpg?resize=272%2C182&ssl=1 272w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-attachment-id="732" data-permalink="https://steyningdownland.org/surverors_slider1/" data-orig-file="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/surverors_slider1.jpg?fit=800%2C532&ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,532" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="surverors_slider1" data-image-description="<p>People doing a survey</p> " data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/surverors_slider1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/surverors_slider1.jpg?fit=720%2C479&ssl=1" />

Join in with this ongoing wild flower monitoring project.

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Glow-worm Hunt 2

June 28 @ 9:45 pm - 11:30 pm

Bowls Club car park, Mill Road
Steyning, United Kingdom + Google Map

£5

<img width="300" height="225" src="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Glow-worm-in-the-hand.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Glow-worm-in-the-hand.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Glow-worm-in-the-hand.jpg?resize=150%2C113&ssl=1 150w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Glow-worm-in-the-hand.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Glow-worm-in-the-hand.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Glow-worm-in-the-hand.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-attachment-id="1102" data-permalink="https://steyningdownland.org/get-involved/glow-worm-in-the-hand/#main" data-orig-file="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Glow-worm-in-the-hand.jpg?fit=1280%2C960&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1280,960" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.4","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 5c","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1434579322","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.12","iso":"800","shutter_speed":"0.066666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Glow worm in the hand" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Glow-worm-in-the-hand.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i1.wp.com/steyningdownland.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Glow-worm-in-the-hand.jpg?fit=720%2C540&ssl=1" />

Join expert naturalist, Simon Jackson and discover the fascinating life of this elusive and rapidly declining creature, with an opportunity to see one for yourself!

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