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A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

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Other activities, primarily wildlife-related activities such as wildlife observation, photography, and education, are permitted only when consistent with the primary conservation goal. Several endangered species are (or have been) highly dependent on specific tracts of federal land.

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Whooping Cranes Shot and Killed in Kentucky

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What thrill there is in murdering an endangered species, I’ll never know.). To learn more—and educate others—about Whooping Cranes, there are plenty of resources. Also recommended for insight into the dramatic story of a species brought back from the brink of extinction is The Man Who Saved the Whooping Crane by Kathleen Kaska.

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Bird Litigation: Spotted Owl v. Barred Owl

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The Northern Spotted Owl is a “ threatened ” species under the U.S. Endangered Species Act and it was famously the subject of extensive and protracted litigation in the late 1980s and early 1990s, mostly relating to forestry management plans in the Pacific Northwest. LEXIS 93734 (D. July 16, 2015).

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Parrots in My Costa Rican Neighborhood

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Small numbers of this endangered species wander in the Caribbean lowlands and foothills in search of seeding “Mountain Almond” and other trees. I hope that they don’t follow through on those wishes and can also be cured via a dosis of education and knowledge that results in eventual appreciation.

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Botswana’s Private Reserves

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I mean education. As well as birds, the reserve holds endangered species like African Wild Dogs. The reserve, in the eastern corner of Botswana near Zimbabwe and South Africa, isn’t open to the public in general, so I figured I’d share a few images here by way of showing off. Crested Barbets come in close.

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The National Wildlife Refuge System: Birders Leading the Way

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To insure that those places continue to exist, birders should lead the way on education and advocacy regarding the Refuge System. The System also helps implement the Endangered Species Act and other federal conservation laws. The reason is twofold, size and mission. It’s not just for the birds.

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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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Other wildlife-dependent recreation on national wildlife refuges includes wildlife photography, environmental education, wildlife observation and interpretation. The Sacramento River NWR was established 1989 by the authority provided under the Endangered Species Act, Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, and the Fish and Wildlife Act.

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