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Marv Allen
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Environment
1:21 pm
Mon May 13, 2013

New Google Tool Shows Remarkable Timelapse of Fresno Growth Since 1984

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A screen capture of a satellite based timelapse of Fresno's suburban growth from 1984 - 2012
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A new timelapse tool released this month by Google provides Fresno residents with a stark reminder of just how quickly much of the city's nearby agriculture land has been replaced by homes, shopping centers and freeways. 

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Environment
11:13 am
Tue March 12, 2013

Nature Preserve Near Fresno Delights Foothill Visitors

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Wildflowers cover the nearly flat surface of the table at McKenzie Preserve
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The cliffs of Table Mountain were formed by an eruption from an ancient volcano
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Hikers begin the ascent up the mountain
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Part of the trail follows an early 20th century railroad line, the SJ&E, used to build the Big Creek project
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Hikers make the steep ascent up the mountain
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Wildflowers greet hikers near the summit
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Cindy Lorente and her friend Mike Stafford made their first trip to the preserve last Saturday.
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Mike Stafford had always wanted to climb the table top, 30 years later he got his chance.
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Cindy Lorente, who lives near the preserve, said age or fitness level shouldn't keep Valley residents from visiting the preserve.
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The top of the hill is as flat as the Valley floor, biologists suspect say this is due to an ancient lava flow.
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Wildflowers graces the nearly flat volcanic plateau of McKenzie Preserve
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Rodney Olsen removes a trail camera atop the mountain, which he hopes will reveal photos of area wildlife
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The view from the top of Table Mountain at McKenzie Preserve
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On the edge of a region in California known for agriculture and dairy, lays a hidden gem.  A wildlife preserve with Table top foothills, that in spring are awash in color from budding wild flowers.

On Saturday, the Sierra Foothill Conservancy, a local group that manages a number of foothill preserves in the region held a special open house at the group’s largest operation.   

The McKenzie Preserve – in-between Friant and Prather – was open to the public for exploring and a hike up a flat top lava formed table in the region.

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The Moral Is
1:28 pm
Tue February 19, 2013

Commentary: Time To Turn Off Our Sprinklers, Fresno

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By Madhusudan Katti

The San Joaquin Valley’s communities and farms all blossomed our of a desert landscape thanks to available water supplies. But with an increasing population, and global warming, how we use this most precious resource is becoming more and more important. In this edition of FM89’s commentary series "The Moral Is", Fresno State biology professor Madhusudan Katti says it’s time for us to turn off our sprinklers.

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