Concord Monitor
Leaf-peeping season hampered by drought: Fall foliage dropping sooner, showing less color
Drought has dulled and shortened fall foliage in parts of the U.S., but resilient forests and steady tourism — with domestic visitors replacing fewer Canadians — keep leaf-peeping alive.
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