10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

The federal government owns about 46% of the land in these states but only about 4% of the other states (excluding Alaska). There is one gigantic outlier: Alaska. The federal government owns roughly 223 million acres in Alaska, about 61% of the state. In terms of federal land, Alaska truly stands apart. million acres).

Virgin Islands 199

Virgin Islands Alaska United States Endangered Species 199

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2016

The vast majority of this area (about 85%) is in Alaska. Individually, many NWRs protect crucial bird habitat. Farallon NWR , a group of islands near San Francisco, hosts the largest colonies of breeding seabirds south of Alaska. These protected areas are not merely convenient, they are essential.

Wildlife 189

Wildlife Grizzly Bear Puerto Rico United States 189

Critter News

DECEMBER 26, 2008

The ALDF has released a report on how different states' animal protection laws stack up. Tags: animal law. Among the best: California, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon.

Animal Legal Defense Fund 100

Animal Legal Defense Fund Animal Protection South Dakota Protection 100

Critter News

JANUARY 26, 2009

At issue is the population of {the Cook Inlet beluga) whales, which were put under the protections of the Marine Mammal Protection Act eight years ago, which scientists argue hasn't sped their recovery: Palin begs to differ. For this reason, the state of Alaska contends that additional regulation is unnecessary.

Whales 100

Whales Whaling Polar Bears Alaska 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 29, 2011

The first obstacle was getting to the general range of the species, which is the west coast from northern California to Alaska and across to Russia.* Protection Island and Mt. Baker Pelagic Cormorant colony on Protection Island Of course we saw more birds but as the light weakened it became difficult to get quality pictures.

Washington 168

Washington Protection Puffins Rhinoceros 168

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2016

Some background is required: The National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 overhauled the laws governing the Refuge System and one provision of that Act required CCPs. NWRs in Alaska are governed by their own rules.). According to the U.S. These are not short breezy documents intended for pleasure reading.

Wildlife 113

Wildlife Oregon Endangered Species Portland 113

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

As the Newsweek story indicates, 38 states have passed laws giving women the right to breastfeed in any public or private place she’d otherwise be allowed to be. as well as the District of Columbia offer women no protection or very limited protection of their right to breastfeed their children. Breast-feeding does just that.

Animal 40

Animal Meat Cows District of Columbia 40