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September 23, 2008
New Santuary in Georgia
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — The world's busiest airport has taken time to transform a dried lake bed into a serene 56.5-acre sanctuary nestled 15 miles south of the bustle.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport quietly opened the Sams Lake Bird Sanctuary park this month in Fayette County with the help of the Southern Conservation Trust.
"The idea of man creating wetlands is a very new and modern idea," said Kathryn Masters, the airport's lead engineer on the $5 million restoration project. "It is going to be fun to watch it grow over the next 20 years."
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Posted by sue at September 23, 2008 09:38 AM