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Now, this is a really good idea. One of the best I have seen in a long time. A pile of cut wood, turned over trees, and room to explore. A bird's nest that fits people so you can feel what it is like to peek out above the treetops. A giant spiderweb to climb. A tree to explore from the inside. The questions, the curiosity, and the imagination that my children experienced were well worth the drive to the Wild Center in Tupper Lake.
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