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Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming

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It’s about putting the Federal Government back into the confines of the law.”. It’s imperative that local, state, and federal law enforcement ensure the safety of our land managers. In this video LaVoy Finicum, deceased spokesman for the occupiers, states “It’s not about losing, it’s about gaining.

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Birding Senegal: Costco ads and Scissor-tailed Kites

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This is where you find a birding phenomenon that makes the annoyances of regular road checkpoints with either military officers or local law enforcement, whizzing scooters, and bumpy roads worth the effort. Then off in search of the main event! But one of the real treasures of Senegal lies near a town called Kaolack.

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A Year of Birding in Costa Rica- Highlights and a Few Birds Missed

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Based on unwritten, invisible birding laws, this means I’ll probably run into one tomorrow. Bare-necked Umbrellabird – Any view of this endangered species is a major event. In Costa Rica, seeing 48 hummingbird species means seeing nearly all of the regular ones. The one resident I missed was the Garden Emerald.

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Birders As Family

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First there’s a story about the Madison Audubon Society ending up in court because of an election to vote in new officers and one person recruited over a 100 new members and signed them up the night of the annual meeting and ousted out the expected election offices which of course was followed by a law suit.

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1st Annual Washington DC Week for the Animals

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These events will shine the spotlight on the amazing animals and compassionate people across the DC region who love them and work tirelessly on their behalf. Visit the official website for complete contact and event information at [link] Please call 877-454-0807 or 866-376-6123 for more information. Tags: events.

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Fairy Bells

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Instead it will celebrate one of the UK’s most spectacular natural events. ‘Tis true that anyone who plucks a bloom in modern times will have more than just the pixies to contend with as the flowers are protected by law to prevent people from digging up the bulbs to plant in their own gardens.

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Humane Society Puts Pressure on South Carolina's Bear Baying

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Armed with new undercover video of four such events, the Humane Society of the United States is pressuring state officials to explicitly outlaw the practice, which the organization says is effectively banned in every other state. State law on the issue is murky.