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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. Farallon NWR , a group of islands near San Francisco, hosts the largest colonies of breeding seabirds south of Alaska. The reason is twofold, size and mission.

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Between Two Worlds

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Last week, I returned to Morelia, Mexico, my home for the past 30 years, from twelve days in the San Francisco Bay Area, where I spent my childhood and teenage years. north, is very similar to sea level, at San Mateo’s more northerly latitude of 37.77 Please let it be so. When will I get justice?

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

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She’s had an enduring love for animals and nature, but it wasn’t until she volunteered at a wildlife hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area that her passion for photography merged with her environmental advocacy. Ingrid Taylar is a writer, photographer and wildlife advocate.

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