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The Wildlife Conservation Stamp: An Additional Income Stream for Our National Wildlife Refuges

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Proposal: Creation of a Federal Wildlife Conservation Stamp A birder, wildlife watcher, photographer and non-hunter version of the Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (aka Federal Duck Stamp). She says, “there’s just a cultural bias against anything related to hunting.”

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Introducing the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge

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The trip was far too amazing to encapsulate in one mere blog post, so prepare to be enthralled over the course of several weeks (especially once I find the USB cord for my camera and download my photos.) But to get started, let me try to do in words what Charles M. The tussocks are badgers, the stones are grouse until they fails to fly away.

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What’s Up with the ABA?  Part II (Some Suggestions)

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At a minimum, there should be a free and downloadable (without the need for an email address) dedicated or special issue of Birding for new birders. Until now, it has only been open for hunters. One worked to achieve a certain level of competence before joining their elite club, the ABA.

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