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Sanctuary favored by nature lovers

Saturday, January 12, 2013
By Bob Cudmore  
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The Sassafras Bird Sanctuary in Amsterdam opened in 1931, spearheaded by two formidable city institutions — the Century Club, composed of prominent women, and naturalist Walter Elwood...
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