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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced as part of Great Outdoors Month the agency is proposing to expand fishing and hunting opportunities on 21 refuges throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Service is committed to strengthening and expanding hunting and fishing opportunities,” said Ashe. “By

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Top 25 National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

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But they primary protect land, an essential but dwindling avian resource. Unlike national parks, national forests, national monuments, and other federal lands which must balance competing interests such as recreation and resource extraction, national wildlife refuges are legally required to be maintained for the preservation of wildlife.

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The National Wildlife Refuge System: Birders Leading the Way

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Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and they are located in every state as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. Accordingly, FWS manages with conservation as its primary priority and compatible wildlife-dependent recreation (hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, environmental education and interpretation) as a secondary priority.

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A Tale of Three Magnificent Frigatebirds (Two I help, one tries to kill me)

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There are excellent resources available, both in print and online ( Birds of North America is an indispensable online resource for the wild bird caregiver). In a quick review, you learn frigatebirds eat fish. The frigatebird we had in care in 2004 never ate the fish that we offered on her own.

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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

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Wuerthner states, “Perhaps the most significant and obvious conflict between the goals of the NAMWC and actual behavior of state agencies has to do with management of predators, particularly bears, cougars, coyotes and wolves. Those whose actions result in additional costs should bear them. The exploiter/developer pays.

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The Ross Sea – the Last Intact Marine Ecosystem on Earth – and I

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The Ross Sea is the most productive stretch of water in the Southern Ocean, teeming with large predatory fish, whales, seals, penguins and other animals that form the last intact marine ecosystem on Earth. Consequently, the Ross Sea has become a focus of numerous environmental groups who have campaigned for a world marine reserve.

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How Pets Can Improve Your Health

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Even watching fish in an aquarium can help reduce muscle tension and lower pulse rate. Pet owners have lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels (indicators of heart disease) than those without pets. While people with dogs often experience the greatest health benefits, a pet doesn’t necessarily have to be a dog or a cat.

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