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The National Wildlife Refuge System: Birders Leading the Way

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To insure that those places continue to exist, birders should lead the way on education and advocacy regarding the Refuge System. The key point is that Refuge System is perhaps the most important conservation program in the United States. As a result, NWRs contain virtually all habitats in the United States.

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Bird Litigation: “Standing” and the California Gnatcatcher

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As a result, the bird has a long history with the Endangered Species Act. Standing is often an issue in environmental lawsuits and advocacy groups have learned how to meet these requirements, sometimes including named individuals. United States DOI , 2019 U.S. But its U.S. Case citation: Ctr.