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The Cure for Binocular Neck: Birding in Montana

10,000 Birds

In the valley of the Yellowstone and Boulder Rivers, snuggled up against Rocky Mountain ranges, sits the little western town of Big Timber, Montana. The highest mountain in Montana, Granite Peak at 12,799 feet, is just south in the Absaroka Mountain Range. All of the neck-strain-free birds below breed in Montana. Ruffed Grouse.

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The Economic Impact of Birding on National Wildlife Refuges: Creating Local Jobs

10,000 Birds

The economic impact of refuge visitation is broad: Recreational visitors pay for recreation through entrance fees, lodging near the refuge, and purchases from local businesses for items to pursue their recreational experience. Bear River MBR (Utah): 158,000 visits generating $4.1 Lee Metcalf NWR (Montana): 178,000; $4.5

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