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“It’s great news for the state,” said Reising, speaking to reporters in a snowy meadow near Lake Tahoe.

Neil said his sister's house was on the edge of an area of coastal meadow called machair next to the sea.

Fen skating takes place when a meadow floods and then freezes, meaning the ice is very shallow - unlike with frozen lakes or rivers.

But it takes a boat ride out there — ideally followed by a night of camping — to appreciate the island’s rugged bluffs, flowery meadows, raw beaches and sea caves.

Seagrass meadows are lush havens on the sea floor that provide shelter for fish and crustaceans, improve water quality, and strengthen the seabed.