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The Cherokee National Forest just got bigger!

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This particular land near the Tennessee-Georgia border is critical as a protection for Taylor Branch, a tributary of the Conasauga River. Conasauga River snorkeling video courtesy of © Georgia Conservancy. Thanks to The Chattanoogan for covering this event. Photo by © Mike Blevins. Red-eyed Vireo. Photo by © Mike Blevins.

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Releasing White Doves

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The only type of “white doves” capable of surviving an event release are white racing pigeons, technically known as “ Rock Doves ” (Columba livia). Blow bubbles, people! Cheap, pretty, everyone can participate, and nobody gets hurt.”. Birds white dove release wildlife rehabilitators'

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My Ten Best Birds of 2019

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I also spent a week in northwestern Costa Rica on a family vacation, a long weekend in Barbados, a week in Georgia, and two week-plus-long trips to visit relatives in southern California. I birded Uganda, which was my first time on the continent of Africa. I loved how they would pop up in the most unexpected places.

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Calling all Dogs: Celebrate National Dog Day with Free Ice Cream August 25

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Best Friends Pet Care is a leading national pet care company and offers boarding, daycare, grooming and training at 42 locations across 18 states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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Over the winter, the universe lost four whooping cranes to what appears to be recreational shooting: three gunned down together in Georgia on December 30, 2010, and another in Alabama on January 28, 2011. It gives one to wonder why this designation was made.

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Trinity Brewing: Le Capitaine Golden Saison Regal

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The Ogden Nature Center of Ogden, Utah will feature its second annual Birds & Brews event on September 29th. Atlanta, Georgia’s Red Brick Brewing Company has teamed up with the Georgia Aquarium to release a series of seasonal beers , with a portion of sales to be donated to conservation and research efforts.

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