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The restored prairieland conserved by the Sisters of St. Francis near Dubuque, Iowa, includes land that was farmed by the first sisters to arrive in the area. (EarthBeat photo/Brian Roewe)
The restored prairieland conserved by the Sisters of St. Francis near Dubuque, Iowa, includes land that was farmed by the first sisters to arrive in the area. (EarthBeat photo/Brian Roewe)