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The Duck Stamp and Lack of National Wildlife Refuge Funding

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It preserves habitat, protects wildlife. In Fiscal Year 2011: 46.5 In 2011 that number has decreased to 1.5 A new stamp that establishes an unambiguous revenue stream for our National Wildlife Refuges while resonating with the values and ethics of the non-hunting community. million people visited refuges.

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The Duck Stamp and The Wildlife Conservation Stamp Living in Symbiosis?

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A 2011 survey by the U.S. Since its inception that $800 million has helped to protect over 6 million acres of habitat for wildlife and future generations. Eighty years of Duck Stamp sales, $800 million and 6 million acres protected? We have a simple solution to raise more money for the National Wildlife Refuge System.

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Birding Lodges – Part 1 – Paradise in Portugal

10,000 Birds

The reasonable rates really do not adequately reflect both the level of comfort and the personalized service ethic. Coreys 2011 Year List - 228 Copyright © 2011 10,000 Birds. Ok, I confess -- I am being lazy. But this does not mean that we as birders have to sacrifice comfort for a fatter wallet! The proposal from U.S.

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Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds

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These Blasts From The Past Queens Big Day: An Ethical Quandary and More Birds! 8 Responses to “Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds&# Duncan Mar 12th, 2011 at 3:39 am Brandt’s Cormorants are dreary? Corey Mar 12th, 2011 at 11:45 am Excellent post, as usual, David. Feeding Frenzy at Jamaica Bay.Or Good day sir.

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Hal Herzog's "Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat"

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Hal Herzog’s “ Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat ” (Harper 2011), though fascinating, is ultimately depressing for vegans and animal rights activists. Over at Animal Rights and AntiOppression , we’ve been discussing tactics and sharing our thoughts and experiences about what works and doesn’t work when it comes to advocacy.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

26, 2011 To the Editor: Seamus McGraw mounts all the standard defenses: I am feeding my family; there are too many deer; I kill as mercifully as possible. It is only the prejudice of our species that justifies culling the deer population while protecting our own. 26, 2011 To the Editor: Please give me a break. Hunters like him.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

It keeps animals safe and comfortable and protects them from predators and disease. If they are, producers are subject to fines up to $37,500 per day under tough new federal regulations. Modern livestock housing is temperature-controlled, well lighted and well ventilated.