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Birding under Clouds of Uncertainty: Santa Ana NWR

10,000 Birds

Fish and wildlife Service has a legal mandate to manage national wildlife refuges for “the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.” Moreover, the river is dynamic and has changed its course over time, which presents engineering and construction challenges. Indeed, The U.S.

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The National Wildlife Refuge System: Birders Leading the Way

10,000 Birds

The System also protects bison , bighorn sheep , panthers , elk , grizzly bears , manatees , and ocelots , among others. The System also helps implement the Endangered Species Act and other federal conservation laws. This is a mission that all birders can surely support. It’s not just for the birds.

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