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

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For example, Bosque del Apache NWR in New Mexico is renowned for its winter birding, featuring huge numbers of Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese, among others. Bear River MBR (Utah): 158,000 visits generating $4.1 Kilauea Point NWR (Hawaii): 1,148,000; $34.3 million in economic activity and 8 jobs. Billy Frank Jr. million; 412.

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