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TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2001

The Nature Conservancy, a national environmental group, wants preserve land in northern Connecticut reported to be under consideration for a casino by the Nipmuc Nation.

The group wants to preserve about 172,000 acres in the region, including an area the tribe might want for a casino.

The tribe, whose federal recognition status is under review at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, has signed a management agreement with a gaming company.

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Group wants to preserve land in possible casino area (AP 8/14)

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