What the Record-Low Snowpacks Mean for Fish and Wildlife in the West
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What the Record-Low Snowpacks Mean for Fish and Wildlife in the West

A mild winter and warm spring across much of the West have contributed to extremely below-average snowpacks and widespread drought conditions, prompting experts to use terms such as “historic” and “abysmal” when describing the current outlook. According to Climate Matters, the western U.S. snowpack...

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