First come the blasts: The thunderous sounds of more than 100 tons of explosives ripping through tightly packed soil. Then, the water: More than 2,500 acres flooded in less than an hour. This isn’t a scene from a Hollywood blockbuster. It's the latest step in The Nature Conservancy's efforts to restore wetlands on its Williamston River Delta Preserve in southern Oregon.
BOOM! Explosives Aid Wetland Restoration in Oregon [video]

BOOM! Explosives Aid Wetland Restoration in Oregon [video]
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