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Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming

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Or maybe something closer to home like the American Bird Conservancy or a wildlife rescue organization like the Marine Mammal Center or International Bird Rescue. Maybe a worldwide organization like the Wildlife Conservation Network , BirdLife International or the Peregrine Fund ?

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

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Hunting sandhill cranes in Kentucky is a bad idea from a public relations standpoint, considering the growing cadre of birders and nature enthusiasts for whom cranes are a touchstone species. Initiating a hunting season on a large, charismatic species like a crane is no way to resuscitate hunting.

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The Warbler, the Birder, and the Bivalve

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We walked to the back of the Nature Center where we found the bird in its old haunt, below the patio, a bit further away from the flowers, but feeding and walking, flying a little, and looking healthy. So, here’s a little background about Geukensia demissa , or ribbed mussel, as it is commonly called.