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The Trailblazer
A Newsletter for Girl Scout Alumnae and Supporters
Winter 2021 Vol. 10
Pandemic was a lesson in resiliency
Girl Scouts support mental health, keep girls involved in their communities
Never before has the turn of a new year
been met with such nervous and cau-
tious optimism. We've closed the door
on 2020 with a sigh of relief, juxtaposed
with simultaneous feelings of hope,
fear, restlessness, and expectation. As
is the practice across the world, we
at Girl Scouts of the Green and White
Mountains can look back on 2020 not
just as a year of frustrated plans, orga-
nizational uncertainty, and unexpected
change, but also as one of creative and
meaningful community action. We are
immensely proud of how all our mem-
bership - alumnae, girls, and volunteers
- met an unprecedented year with pos-
itive action, a refusal to back down in
the face of a global pandemic, and a
creative approach to ensuring that the Girl Scouts Chloe and Colleen sit among the 128 backpacks they collected and filled with
heart of Girl Scouting’s commitment to school supplies to donate to students in the Stratham, NH, area. (Courtesy photo)
making the world a better place never
wavered through a year many have de- scribed as the worst in recent history. ty gardens, fed the sick, and earned
the “Invalid Cook” badge. Girl Scouts
While inspiring and a cause for cele-
didn’t slow down in the 1930s when
bration, it is also no surprise that Girl
the country was grappling with the
Scouts’ commitment to community
economic devastation of the Depres-
service remained steadfast throughout
sion. Girl Scouts mobilized across the
2020. In 1912 Girl Scouts was founded
country by helping families deal with
– before women won the right to vote
the harsh realities of unemployment
– as an equal and safe space for girls
and poverty. As the Civil Rights Move-
to not only develop leadership skills for
ment gained momentum in the 1960s,
themselves, but to become commu-
Girl Scouts launched "Action 70," a
nity change-makers. Yesterday’s Girl
nationwide effort to overcome prej-
Scouts were confronting some of the
udice and build better relationships
most pressing issues that Americans
among persons of all ages, religions,
are still grappling with today – a glob-
and races. This history is long and rich,
al pandemic, civil rights, and gender
with Girl Scouts garnering for them-
equality.
selves a powerful national reputation
Girl Scouts enjoyed going on a scavenger
In 1918 during the Spanish flu pan-
hunt at our Mall of New Hampshire location. Continued on Page 2
(Courtesy Photo) demic, Girl Scouts began communi-
Council CEO
Patricia K. Mellor Pandemic was a lesson in resiliency
Board of Directors Continued from Page 1
President/Board Chair as an organization those in need could based, and cooperative experiences.
Tara Pacht count on for real and tangible help. Girl Scouts of the Green and White
First Vice President Mountains is among the country’s top
This legacy continues in strength to-
Martha Manley Girl Scout councils for producing an
day and we don’t have to look far to see
unprecedented number of virtual pro-
Second Vice President it – New Hampshire and Vermont’s Girl
Candice Benson grams that girls from across the coun-
Scouts met the challenges of 2020 with a
try continue to register for.
Council Secretary commitment to practical, hands-on com-
Susan Manning munity service that has inspired, uplift- • Reinforced our commitment to getting
Council Treasurer ed, and made a measurable difference to girls outdoors, particularly in the midst
Sheila Valley those who need it most. of a pandemic where screen time has
increased to an alarming rate while
Members at Large Just this year, our organization and the
Asha Carroll
at the same time studies continue
Girl Scouts we serve in our own backyard
Maura Grogan to suggest that the power of outdoor
have:
Katelyn PC Hudson experiences are critical for children’s
Courtney Morin • Sewed and distributed hundreds, if overall well-being. In light of this, we
Peggy Piette not thousands, of masks, along with are using the popularity of our virtual
Girl Representatives dozens of care packages, face shields, programs to encourage outdoor explo-
Erica Faucher ear savers, and hand sanitizer. ration through activities and challeng-
Emily Galeva es that girls can do even in their own
• Donated more than 81,000 packages of
Evangeline Rockwell backyards.
cookies, four times what was donated
last year, to those working on the front- • Increased avenues for our adult alums
Alumnae Advisory Board lines of the pandemic. Expanding the to connect, serve, and avoid isolation
Operation Cookie program to include during the pandemic through online
Chair
Megan Cuddy these local and “Hometown Heroes,” programs such as a regular book club
Girl Scouts delivered cookies to hospi- meeting and live Facebook events cov-
Members
tals, medical departments, Red Cross ering topics such as cheese-making.
Shanna Bertrand
locations, military-related organiza-
Jacie Crump • Been recognized at the national level
Patricia Edwards
tions like the National Guard, the Vet-
for programs girls themselves creat-
Deborah Drake erans Administration, Pease Greeters,
ed – like a progressive hiking program
Candy Hamacher veterans homes, police departments,
for kids under 13, and the creation and
Abby MacGregor fire departments, charitable organiza-
deployment of a mentoring curricu-
Alexandra Plack tions, food pantries, and many others.
lum designed to partner positive high
• Launched Girl Scouts at Home, which school mentors with middle school-
provides engaging, family-friendly ac- age girls.
FOR MORE INFORMATION tivities that girls can complete safely
And the achievements go on and on.
at home or outside while social dis-
To donate to Girl Scouts of the
tancing with either no supplies or sim- Communities across New Hampshire
Green and White Mountains, visit:
ple items that you might already have and Vermont can be absolutely sure that
girlscoutsgwm.org/donate.
around the house. Girl Scouts will continue to do what they
To learn more, contact the Ad- have been doing for over 109 years: pro-
• Exploded the number and diversity of
vancement office by emailing viding girls with meaningful programs to
virtual programming on offer so that
advancement@girlscoutsgwm. make them tomorrow’s leaders while at
girls can continue developing leader-
org or calling 888-474-9686. the same time offering a lending hand to
ship skills through hands-on, team-
those around us who need it most.
Girl Scouting focuses on keeping girls connected
Dear friends, family activities. We know how important it is to support our
volunteers and we cannot thank them enough for sharing their
In today’s world, much has been said time and talents through a difficult time.
about the negative impact of the pan-
demic on our youth. Their world has As we look to the future, we remain committed to supporting
been upended with in-school learn- our girls as they learn essential business skills in the new world
ing paused or cancelled, and a new of digital cookie sales and social distancing. Knowing the mag-
world of Zoom classes filling their ic, and importance, of summer camp, our plans are well under-
days. Throughout these changes, Girl way for the upcoming day and resident camp season. Careful
Scouts of the Green Mountains has planning has gone in to ensure girl and staff safety at all of our
been focused on creating and maintaining strong, creative properties. And, virtual programming has continued to be ex-
programs to keep girls connected and caring. panded, though we are beginning to plan and offer more in per-
son programs in the out of doors.
This issue of The Trailblazer highlights the efforts of our
members to improve the lives around them through com- On February 22nd, Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the globe
munity service, their Gold Award project, or their alumni ca- will celebrate World Thinking Day. Please join us in Standing
reers. Paraphrasing the words of alum Amity Ziegler (page Together for Peace. Your support and partnership enables our
4), girls and women have come together and have exceeded girls to find their voice and continue their advocacy. I cannot
their own expectations by thinking differently and innova- thank you enough for all that you do.
tively.
Yours in Girl Scouting,
It remains imperative that we maintain singular focus on our
mission, to build girls of courage, confidence and character,
who make our world a better place. Our volunteers are the
key to supporting and mentoring girls, through troop and Patricia K. Mellor
Girl Scout alums took action during difficult times
When the pandemic started, the volunteer management platform is in operation, making this
Alumnae Advisory Board immediately a more streamlined process.
took action to serve the needs of alums
and the girls of the Green and White Despite the pandemic, the Alumnae Association has
Mountains. We knew the need would been growing by leaps and bounds. Since its inception
be great. Geographical barriers were in September of 2017, the association has grown to 768
diminished as alums took to the digital members, including the legacy Green Hat members. It is a
world! They leaped into action creating diverse group. Most members reside in New Hampshire and
digital events such as an ongoing book club, shared skills Vermont, but a few are sprinkled across the country and
from cheese-making to canoe safety, and gave members the globe. It is composed of mostly women – and a few men. It
opportunity to socialize virtually while sharing the challenges also welcomes alums from other councils who now live in
of isolation. Friendships have grown and relationships this one. The common denominator is a connection to Girl
deepened. Scouting through membership or volunteerism.
The Alumnae Association also looked for ways to support girls The Alumnae Advisory Board, leadership for the association,
during this pandemic. The council Facebook page became a has grown to eight members with three committees. Various
library of presentations on vocations and avocations, ready channels of communication will keep you informed: monthly
to inspire troops across the council. The presentations e-newsletters, the printed Trailblazer, and a Facebook group.
included training guide dogs, Scottish drumming, and being There are so many opportunities to stay connected – join
an air traffic controller! Alumnae have volunteered to present your sisters now at girlscoutsgwm.org/alumnae.
to troops working on badges. And now the council’s new
Alum Amity Ziegler is part of vaccine effort
Amity Ziegler is changing the world for also used our Practice with Purpose
the better in several ways – she leads badge work as an opportunity to give
a troop of Girl Scout Juniors in Derry, back. We were practicing jump rope
New Hampshire, and is a chemist cur- and the girls decided that the number
rently working as an Operational Excel- of jumps we were able to improve as
lence Lead for Pfizer, the first company a troop would be the number of sand-
to have a COVID-19 vaccine approved wiches we’d made to donate to a local
for emergency use. Prior to May of food kitchen. We ended up making 100
this year, she worked for 15 years as a sandwiches to donate! It was such a
chemist and led analytical chemistry fun meeting with the girls making and
laboratories. packaging 100 sandwiches.”
Inspiring a love of STEM and the out- Ziegler is a three-year adult Girl Scout
doors is important to this Girl Scout volunteer, and spent five years as a
alum. girl at Girl Scouts of Plymouth Bay Girl
Scout Council in Massachusetts. Her
“One of my favorite parts of being a Girl
favorite memory of that time was of
Scout troop leader is exposing girls to
Amity Ziegler. (Courtesy photo) camping with her troop.
different areas of STEM,” she said, not-
ing that her love of math and science Girl Scouting taught Ziegler a love of
led her to a career in chemistry, but it to learn about all areas of STEM and to the outdoors, life skills, inclusion, and
wasn't until she was almost finished experience them first hand. When you what it means to work as a team. She
with college that she learned about en- can experience science and engineer- notes that the past year, given the pan-
gineering. “When I learned that there ing, you learn that it doesn’t need to be demic, has tested us all.
was something called chemical en- intimidating and that we, as girls and
“This has been a difficult year for so
gineering, I realized that I would have women, are capable of more than we
many,” she said. “In February 2020,
loved to have become a chemical engi- sometimes believe.”
we never would have thought we
neer and that I missed an opportunity.
As a troop leader in her hometown would have seen the emotional, men-
I believe that it’s so important for girls
of Derry, she has been guiding 14 Girl tal, and physical accomplishments of
Scout Juniors who love to learn out- the health care, front line, and essen-
door skills, helping senior citizens in tial workers that we have seen during
our community, and going on field trips the pandemic of the past year. I never
as a troop. Their favorite activity so far would have expected that Pfizer would
this year has been earning the horse- develop a vaccine that could be given
back riding badge. to patients in under a year’s time. What
I have learned is that when it’s espe-
“Thanks to one of my co-leaders, Beth-
cially important, people come together
any Layne,” she said, “we try to make
and exceed their own expectations for
sure our troop is very active in our
what they can accomplish. There are so
community. Our troop especially en-
many women at Pfizer who have been a
joys partnering with the Aurora Se-
part of bringing a breakthrough vaccine
nior Living in Derry, where in previous
to the world. I have learned that we can
years we built gingerbread houses,
think differently and be innovative. We
sang carols, and gave out warm socks
can take risks. We can be leaders. We
during Reverse Trick-or-Treating. This
can reach for our goals and ‘go-get’
year, since we’re unable to visit our
them. When we use these skills, we can
Ziegler helps her Girl Scouts learn to build a senior friends, we have made videos
campfire. (Courtesy photo) accomplish amazing things.”
for the seniors at Aurora to enjoy. We
Gold Award Girl Scout Emily Galeva
fights mental health stigma and pandemic stress
High school can be challenging in the
best of times, but the pandemic has
contributed to even more difficulties
for students already at risk for mental
health issues. Gold Award Girl Scout
Emily Galeva has focused on making
people aware of mental health issues –
work that she continued
Galeva spent more than 80 hours on her
Gold Award project, “Breaking the Stig-
ma of Mental Health in High Schools,”
addressing a wide variety of audiences.
She took her message to high schools
in New Hampshire, and represented
New Hampshire students at multiple
state events and programs, including Emily Galeva took part in the Youth Summit in Concord in April 2019, providing the perspective
the Youth Summit in Concord, 99 Faces of a high school student to those interested in mental health issues. (Courtesy photo)
at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Cen-
schoolers to talk about mental health “We did this online mental health
ter, No Safe Vape on Facebook Live; the
issues they were experiencing during awareness and help - kind of like a
Extension for Community Healthcare
the pandemic. Participating with her hotline,” she said. “Schools from all
Outcomes (ECHO), and more. She con-
were former New Hampshire Supreme over the state, including North Conway
tributed valuable points of view from
Court Chief Justice John Broderick, now where I used to live, presented indi-
an adolescent perspective to multi-
a senior director of Public Affairs at vidual cases of students who needed
ple New Hampshire and Vermont high
Dartmouth-Hitchcock, and New Hamp- help.”
school mental health cases and at oth-
shire high school student Aron Silvestre
er public programs and events. A different topic was presented each
of Goffstown. In that webinar, Galeva
week, such as depression, anxiety, and
In May, Galeva participated in the third said the three things she’s found most
eating disorders. As they presented re-
of a series of webinars allowing high difficult are staying positive and moti-
al-life cases anonymously, people on
vated, getting used to being away from
the panel would suggest help.
her friends, and finding things to do.
The panel considered a variety of solu- Galeva currently serves as a girl rep-
tions, including trying a new activity or resentative on the Board of Directors
hobby, getting outdoors, and learning for Girl Scouts of the Green and White
more about and from their parents. Mountains.
At the Youth Summit, Galeva was in- She is continuing to take college class-
vited to participate as a facilitator in es at Raritan Valley Community Col-
several groups of more than 30 high lege through its Bridge to College Pro-
school students on different topics and gram, and spent the summer visiting
was interviewed by TV, radio and news- prospective colleges. She has already
paper reporters. received acceptance letters from sev-
en colleges, making the decision to
She was also able to present her per-
choose one difficult. Travel is a high pri-
spective on real-life mental health cas-
ority, too, once the pandemic fades.
Emily Galeva (Courtesy Photo) es through the ECHO project.
Girls and families connect in the outdoors
Sometimes, all you need is a points for challenges completed.
little Vitamin N – N for Nature. This was so popular we did more
Girl Scouts know that being out- challenges for fall and winter.
doors is one of the best ways to
We also found that families en-
ensure the mental health of girls,
joyed camping on our proper-
along with getting them to try
ties – a great way for girls to try
new things and be physically ac-
out camp within the safety and
tive. Keeping girls connected to
familiarity of their families. This
each other and to Girl Scouting
summer, we are hopeful that girls
has been a priority through the
can come together in safe ways
COVID-19 pandemic, especially
to once again enjoy the tradition-
for summer camp last year and
al summer camp experience.
as we head into the next.
The CDC states that activities
Girl Scouts have faced many ad-
held outdoors are safer than in-
versities in the past, and we are
doors, where people can main-
determined to provide our pro-
tain social distance and fresh
gram safely to girls despite the
air is available. Plus outdoor ac-
pandemic. We are planning for
tivities provide multiple physical
a return to the more traditional
and mental health benefits, said
camp experience this summer,
Martin. While winter presents
while incorporating all we’ve
some difficulties, Girl Scouts
learned about virtual activities. Girl Scout Cadette Troop 10857 went for a paddling adventure
early this past fall down the Connecticut River. (Courtesy photo) are leading the way by training
Outdoor winter programs like adults and providing awesome
Sledding, Snow Forts and Songs, or Facilities and Outdoor Program for the outdoor recreation opportunities.
Winterpalooza are still taking place, as council. “GSGWM outdoor activities
The Girl Scout Research Institute, which
is our winter camping series in Feb- gave opportunities for families to con-
Martin contributed to, found that being
ruary and the backpacking program nect with each other in the outdoors;
outdoors is beneficial in the following
planned for this spring. We offer winter for girls to reconnect with the outdoor
ways:
naturalist programs for birding and ver- spaces they love - summer camps -
nal pools – and don’t forget snowshoe- and reconnect in person or online with • Exposure to green spaces restores
ing! Adult outdoor training opportuni- their summer camp counselors and people’s attention and improves
ties like Basic Outdoor Living Skills and camp friends. Every activity, online or cognitive functioning.
our Advanced Outdoor Living Skills/ca- in person, was designed to help girls
• Spending time outdoors reduces
noe trip took place this fall, as well as and families reconnect in meaningful
people’s cortisol, a stress-inducing
the Wilderness First Aid class. Now we and powerful ways.”
are looking forward to the AOLS/winter
Along with a variety of virtual activities Continued on next page
camping training in February.
begun during the pandemic, we insti-
We have learned many lessons about tuted our first Girl Scouts Get Outdoors
how to keep girls involved and connect- More Challenge – a type of scavenger WE'RE HIRING!
ed. hunt asking girls of all ages to check
GSGSWM is currently hiring summer
activities off a list such as sleeping in
“COVID-19 required that girls and fam- camp staff for all our summer camps!
a tent (whether indoors or outdoors),
ilies disconnect from school, in-person
building a campfire (whether real or For more information, visit
activities, and even family members,”
out of LEGOs or other items), or looking girlscoutsgwm.org/camp.
said Karyn Martin, Assistant Director of
for certain items outside, while earning
Continued from previous page
Virtual Programs Donors
hormone, and lowers blood pres-
Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains is grateful to the people listed
sure.
here, who have supported our effort to make virtual programming available to
• Learning new skills in nature in- all girls across New Hampshire and Vermont. These offerings were also pop-
creases people’s self-confidence. ular among Girl Scouts across the United States, as our council led the way in
online programs - including virtual troop, badge, and Journey programs, and
• Outdoor recreational experienc-
keeping girls engaged through social media like Facebook Live programs.
es in early childhood strongly and
positively influence people’s envi- Jessica Abeles-Wong Jacqueline LaBatt
ronmental attitudes, values, and Nancy and Paul Amato The Lembo-Williams Family
behaviors, with experiences like American Legion Post 25 Deborah and George Long
hiking and camping cultivating a of Newport NH Katrine and John MacGregor
sense of responsibility for nature. American Legion Post 25 Harold and Rita Macomber
of Windsor VT Merrimack County Savings Bank
“For those of us on site and delivering
Anonymous Donors Sarah Miller
programs,” said Martin, “we got to see
Ann Arthur Courtney and Jason Morin
8-year-old Girl Scouts who had been
Baldwin & Clarke Advisory Teresa and Douglas Murray
campers last summer return with their
Services, LLC Gail Myers Pare
families and lead them around camp,
Suerae and James Ballard National Life Group Foundation
take the lead in family talent campfire
Susan and Charles Bates New Hampshire Charitable
nights, and take on a new role in their
Suz Brown Foundation
family. We saw families spending time
Betsy and John Bugden New Hampshire Mutual Bancorp
together around a campfire, toasting
Eric Carlson Dennis Nickerson
hot dogs and marshmallows and shar-
Patricia and Paul Casey Northeast Delta Dental
ing stories together. This summer let
Pamela and Andreas Chalupa Tara and Jesse Pacht
families and girls reconnect.”
Shannon Chandley and Melinda and David Penrose
She found that the pandemic taught us Thomas Silvia Dorothy Peterson
to make sure that we create opportuni- Kay Chrissis Ashley Pinault
ties for every girl and every family. Karen Clements Emily Poore
Maureen Delaney Julie Price
Registration has also been streamlined
Joanne and Frederic Dickie Stephanie Reininger
and the process for applying for finan-
Nancy and Douglas Dickinson Rochester Lodge of Elks #1393
cial aid simplified.
Patt Dodds and Jacqui Diggs Marlene Santiago and Duncan Gill
With the advent of vaccines for the Deborah Drake Judith K. Silverberg, Ph.D. and
COVID-19 virus, hope is high that tra- Linda Droege Richard D. Silverberg
ditional summer camp as well as fam- Deborah and William Drouin Kathryn D. Smith
ily camping will provide girls with the Fidelity Charitable Kathleen Starr
many benefits of life in the outdoors Katherine Goyette Carole and Tad Stashwick
this summer, helping them gain new Linda J. Habif TD Charitable Foundation
skills and confidence, maintaining Raymond Hannemann Carl Thompson
mental health, and giving them a sense Samuel P. Hunt Foundation Sheila Valley
of sisterhood and belonging. Girl Scout Jonathan Huntington Lillian and Bruce Venner
camp is open to any girl in grades K-12, ImpactAssets VHB
who wants to attend and who becomes Paul and Marjorie Inderbitzen Karen and Eric Werner
a Girl Scout member. Margaret Ives Lauren and Mark Wilensky
Elizabeth Janeway William Wilkes
For more information and to register for
Debborah and Steven Kaitz Donald and Lynn Wilson
camp, visit girlscoutsgwm.org/camp.
Girl Scouts stay engaged through tough times
Winooski troops stay safe while improving their community
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread
through our communities, Girl Scouts
had to adjust to the need for keeping
everyone safe. At first, many troops
simply could not meet, then shifted to
either meeting virtually or finding out-
door activities where they could main-
tain safe distance.
In Winooski, Vermont, Amy Lothrop's
troops were prepared to stay safe and
active while following pandemic re-
strictions. Her troops shifted to a focus
Girl Scouts planted 300 pinwheels in Rotary Park in Winooski earlier this past fall to promote
on community service and outdoor ac- the peace and joy found in childhood as part of the Pinwheels for Peace project.
tivities for the fall. Many of the girls also (Courtesy photo)
worked toward their Bronze, Silver, and
stewardship and conservation even in a its best, is an opportunity to connect
Gold Awards, the highest honors a Girl
densely populated area, and practiced to ourselves, each other, and our com-
Scout can earn.
leaving no trace and tree identification. munity. Each meeting fulfilled that goal.
One of their first efforts was Pinwheels They also focused on civic engage- Watching our Senior Girl Scouts joyfully
for Peace. The girls places 300 pin- ment, specifically on the centennial of teach camp songs to the younger lev-
wheels at Rotary Park in Winooski, the 19th Amendment, and planned to els. Seeing all levels exploring the na-
spinning wildly to catch the attention have their World Thinking Day, which ture trails in search of a tree to iden-
of passersby. was postponed due to COVID-19. tify. Helping them enthusiastically pick
apples to feed others. Watching them
“We wanted to acknowledge Interna- “It may have been a little bit differ-
eagerly learn about their citizenship
tional Day of Peace (September 21 each ent standing 6 feet apart and wearing
responsibilities. Eight girls completed
year) by installing pinwheels in Rotary masks" said Lothrop, "but we found
Silver and four finished their Bronze
Park as a way to connect with others that it only looked different on the
Award. I was amazed at their resiliency,
seeking peace,” said Lothrop. “It was outside. Inside, we all still felt the sis-
compassion, enthusiasm and aptitude
also an impactful but easy commu- terhood that has always defined our
for learning. Ultimately, I saw glimpses
nity service project to execute during troop.”
of their previous selves and am glad
COVID-19's social distancing require-
Girl Scouting was a definite positive in Girl Scouts has been supporting their
ments. It brought us all together as a
the lives of her girls. wellness.”
troop. As a multi-ethnic troop, we are
always taking steps to build a more just “When we started our in-person but By continuing to meet and serve their
and equitable world.” socially distanced meetings in Sep- community throughout the pandem-
tember 2020, it was clear how much ic, these troops were able to help make
They continued their Girl Scout expe-
their mental health had been impact- the world a better place, as well as be a
rience with community service proj-
ed over the course of six months” said positive impact on the mental health of
ects. They went apple picking at Chap-
Lothrop. “Usually confident girls were the girls in their troops. By being engaged
in Orchard and picked 300 pounds of
suddenly indecisive. Normally social in positive, productive work and having
apples, which they donated to Feeding
girls were withdrawn. My troops have regular social interaction with their peers
Chittenden, the largest direct service
all six levels, Daisies to Ambassadors. through troop activities, Girl Scouts was
emergency food provider in Vermont.
It was heartbreaking to witness the toll. a positive and consistent feature when
They took on a 2-mile hike in the Casa-
We kept going because Girl Scouts, at so many things were changing.
vant Natural Area and discussed land
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