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

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In fact, the overwhelming majority of federal land is in just 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). Several endangered species are (or have been) highly dependent on specific tracts of federal land.

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Birding under Clouds of Uncertainty: Santa Ana NWR

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After all, each refuge has been set aside to permanently protect birds and other wildlife. But in the current political climate, even permanent environmental protections can prove transitory. Mexico border. Several trails wind along the banks of Rio Grande, which constitutes the border between the United States and Mexico.

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