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Beljarica Backwaters are finally protected!!

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sq mi of the Danube Backwaters in 2014. Worried for the future of the backwaters, a local NGO League for Ornithological Action launched the Save the “Belgrade Amazon” campaign, with a video clip, an online petition, lectures, public protests, media appearances, an award winning 40 minutes documentary (by VICE), etc. sq km / 7.2

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Beljarica Backwaters: Some good news announced (but not yet official)

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mi2 of the Danube Backwaters in 2014 (cover photo). Belgrade City Environmental Secretariat accepted the initiative and the Institute for the Protection of Nature of Serbia produced the study and the official proposal for the protection of 18.6 mi2 of the proposed reserve was announced.

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Rip Van Winkle’s Crow Killing Contest

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However, I will pick a fight with the Rip Van Winkle Rod and Gun Club in Palenville, New York, which is sponsoring their fourth annual “Crow Down” March 29-30, 2014. I won’t pick a fight with hunters, as long as they eat what they shoot and don’t use lead ammunition. Why do they do this?

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