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

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AUGUST 13, 2019

Activities such as hunting, fishing, and trapping are categorized as “consumptive” uses. In contrast, consumptive uses were minor: fishing accounted for 10 percent and hunting was just 4 percent. Bear River MBR (Utah): 158,000 visits generating $4.1 A number of these NWRs appear on my list of the Top 25 NWRs for Birding.).

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Duck Stamps and the Best National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2018

A “ Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp ,” more commonly known as the “Duck Stamp” currently costs $25 and income from sales goes into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund (“MBCF”). Bear River MBR (Utah): 36.9%. Bosque del Apache NWR (New Mexico): 99.2%. Forsythe NWR (New Jersey): 84.3%.

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

Duck Stamps and the Best National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

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