Examples of upland in a Sentence

the animals huddled on the upland as the floodwater rose

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, the plan advocates adding new waterfront trails where possible, while enhancing north-south connections to upland areas, and connecting those access points as close to the water as possible along existing east-west routes. — Steven Litt, cleveland, 26 Feb. 2022 In a separate transaction, the tribe also reached agreement with Port Blakely to acquire about 875 acres of upland forest in its ancestral lands for an undisclosed sum. — Lynda V. Mapes, oregonlive, 22 Dec. 2021 The entire site is 38.65 acres, with 15.96 acres of upland and 22.69 acres of boat dockage. — Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, 29 Nov. 2021 By encouraging saltmarsh grasses and upland meadow plants in place of seawalls, piers, and foundations, DCR has reestablished a vibrant saltmarsh estuary that supports all manner of game fish as well as more than 200 species of birds. — BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2021 Oaks divide roughly into upland and bottomland species, the former suited to difficult dry sites and the latter to areas that get soggy. — Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2021 Restoration involves excavating about 8,700 cubic yards of infill to create new wetland and upland zones, the removal of invasive vegetation and the installation of a range of native plants to provide wildlife refuge, city officials said. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2021 Trainer Nicole Johnstone hunts ducks and upland birds with her Belgian Malinois, Rumor. — Jennifer Wapenski, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2021 What new human cosmos can be made Of this tempest of tears, this upland Of inconsolable jubilation? — Nikky Finney, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2021 See More

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