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Spencer Carmichael
In a number of ways, Spencer Carmichael is like any number of boys his age. He reads Garfield comic books, and he likes to take pictures of wildlife. Spencer loves science. He plays soccer during the long days of summer and in winter you might find him at a Grand Forks bonspiel. And even at his young age, Spencer has become fond of prairie hikes in Grand Forks County.
On these outings, with his friends and members of his family, he watches for snakes (his favorite member of the animal kingdom) and he's taken a special interest in the way a plant and an insect can be so chummy in the gall of a blooming goldenrod -- a native prairie plant. He also dreams of becoming a wildlife photographer.
Spencer loves the prairie, and he speaks up on its behalf. He's a Prairie Hero. In the year 2006, when the University of North Dakota suggested it might like to build a research lab at Oakville Prairie, destroying some 30 acres of rare native prairie, he showed up at a public forum to learn more. Before he left that day, Spencer stood up to the microphone and shared a compelling, courageous message to a standing-room-only audience of 150 concerned citizens. Reading from notes he'd written while sitting in the forum that day, Spencer shared his thoughtful comments about Oakville Prairie, which included these words:
"My name is Spencer Carmichael. I've been there and I know that it's one of the only real prairies left in North Dakota. I love that land and if you make that lab there I don't know what I'll do."
On these outings, with his friends and members of his family, he watches for snakes (his favorite member of the animal kingdom) and he's taken a special interest in the way a plant and an insect can be so chummy in the gall of a blooming goldenrod -- a native prairie plant. He also dreams of becoming a wildlife photographer.
Spencer loves the prairie, and he speaks up on its behalf. He's a Prairie Hero. In the year 2006, when the University of North Dakota suggested it might like to build a research lab at Oakville Prairie, destroying some 30 acres of rare native prairie, he showed up at a public forum to learn more. Before he left that day, Spencer stood up to the microphone and shared a compelling, courageous message to a standing-room-only audience of 150 concerned citizens. Reading from notes he'd written while sitting in the forum that day, Spencer shared his thoughtful comments about Oakville Prairie, which included these words:
"My name is Spencer Carmichael. I've been there and I know that it's one of the only real prairies left in North Dakota. I love that land and if you make that lab there I don't know what I'll do."
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