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Bird Litigation: “Standing” and the California Gnatcatcher

10,000 Birds

range largely consists of valuable real estate along the Southern California coast and urban development around San Diego and Los Angeles has eliminated much of its habitat. As a result, the bird has a long history with the Endangered Species Act. FWS released a 5-year review of the species in 2010. But its U.S.

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Will Environmental Laws Prevent a Wall Through Santa Ana NWR?

10,000 Birds

Birders have been apprehensively watching developments regarding the construction of a border wall through the renowned birding location of Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. And, most recently , again near San Diego in 2017. But how is that possible? # # #.

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