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140905-A-CZ991-003

LAS CRUCES, N.M., -- A sign explains what a playa is and its importance to many species of wildlife. The playa is in the background.

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Tags: Desert, environmental restoration project, Playa, las cruces, Water

Photo by: Elizabeth Lockyear | VIRIN: 140905-A-CZ991-003.JPG

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