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title: Two photos from Texas...
date: 2012-05-14T23:32:49Z
modified: 2012-05-14T23:32:49Z
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excerpt: "...that show us how much we need to connect the dots.The photo on the left is from Austin, Texas -- here's the story behind it:Almost one year after severe drought conditions contributed to wildfires that burned 96% of the 6,600 acres of Bastrop State Park, the park is showing signs of rebirth, which is good news to my dogs, Dylan and Sophie. (Photographer Credit: Mary Priddy)And, the photo on the right is from Georgetown, Texas -- here's what local organizers had to say:We lost thousands of \"century trees\" in Central Texas due to the record-breaking Drought of 2011 -- a worse drought is predicted this year. (Photo Credit: Bonnie Stump) "
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…that show us how much we need to connect the dots.



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The photo on the left is from Austin, Texas — here’s the story behind it:

Almost one year after severe drought conditions contributed to wildfires that burned 96% of the 6,600 acres of Bastrop State Park, the park is showing signs of rebirth, which is good news to my dogs, Dylan and Sophie. _(Photographer Credit: Mary Priddy)_

And, the photo on the right is from Georgetown, Texas — here’s what local organizers had to say:

We lost thousands of “century trees” in Central Texas due to the record-breaking Drought of 2011 — a worse drought is predicted this year. _(Photo Credit: Bonnie Stump)_