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Duck Stamp Conservation 2023

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The MBCC meets twice a year and here’s what it did this year: In April 2023 , the MBCC announced $146 million in funding to provide FWS and partners the ability to conserve or restore 242,000 acres of wetland and associated upland habitats. In September 2023 , the MBCC announced $50.6

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In Memoriam

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But I wouldn’t be able to go on posting another routine Birds and Booze review at 10,000 Birds this week without mentioning that Katherine, my fiancée and partner for the last seven last years, passed away two weeks ago from a very brief and unexpected illness. She was far too young and we were looking forward to many more years together.

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Business Birding Basics

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Most of the time it’s sheer luck or coincidence that determines what you will see – I saw my first Black Redstart outside a meeting room in France, for example. However, you will be surprised to learn that most clients and business partners do not appreciate you ignoring them for birds. Business hotels are thirteen in a dozen.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act – Part III

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The rule’s reading of the MBTA also raises serious concerns with a United States’ treaty partner, and for the migratory bird resources protected by the MBTA and underlying treaties. Accordingly, we are proposing to revoke the January 7 rule.

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Year Birding in Costa Rica- Coming Into the 2022 Home Stretch

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It’s the home stretch and even though my partner and I aren’t not doing any official big year madness, we don’t mind seeing as many birds as we can. Even if we don’t meet any of the haughty goals, it’s still gonna be good, this is birding in Costa Rica after all.

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A Bad Day For The Environment With More To Come

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More information on Trump’s partners in crime: Trump administration tells EPA to cut climate page from website. Meet Myron Ebell, the Climate Contrarian Leading Trump’s EPA Transition. Please take the time to read the full story by Bill McKibben at the New Yorker. Who’s Who In The Trump Administration.

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Auto-pilot Conservation in the Era of Trump

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billion and 6,000+ partners have contributed another $3.3 The MBCC meets twice a year, generally in April and September. For example, at each of the above meetings, the MBCC approved millions of dollars of MBCF funds to acquire more than 2,000 acres for NWRs. To date, NAWCA has funded over 2,800 projects totaling $1.6

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