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Flock to Marion

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A family motel and passion for responsible ecotourism brought her home to the Oregon Coast where she and her husband, Erik, adventure and record a podcast ( Hannah and Erik Go Birding ), created in an effort to inspire others to get out and bird. The marine protected area status was designated in 2013.

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Counting birds that count on us.

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The World’s biggest citizen science wildlife count takes place this weekend. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is the prominent bird organisation in Great Britain. It is marketed as a family activity and limited to one hour to allow for young attention spans. How easy is that?

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Slate on Pepper: Stolen for Research

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Pepper, the stolen dog who changed American science ," thankfully wasn't called Pepper, the stolen dog that changed American science," so that was an encouraging sign. Pepper was a beloved family pet. I look forward, with a tad of trepidation, to the part about Pepper being a turning point in science. Stay tuned.

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School Burrowing Owls

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Not only has this live camera feed provided a wonderful educational resource for science teachers across the country, but it has also shed light on some very interesting behaviors of these owls. They have recently lost the last of their juvenile fluff and it looks like they may be getting down to the serious business of raising a family!

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Birds and Us: A 12,000 Year History from Cave Art to Conservation–A Book Review

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Birkhead, the experienced storyteller who is also Emeritus Professor at the School of Biosciences, The University of Sheffield, author of multiple scientific articles as well as books of popular science, knows how to make it readable and fun. Colonialism and appropriation of knowledge is discussed in Chapter 6, The New World of Science.

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Tembe Elephant Park, South Africa

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The park was created as much to protect the local communities from marauding elephants with a hatred of dangerous humans and a lack of interest in the differences between nations as it was to protect the elephants. It was pretty awesome to see so many tuskers, as well as families of elephants safe in their special park.

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The Duck Stamp and The Wildlife Conservation Stamp Living in Symbiosis?

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This just doesn’t seem like rocket science to me. Since its inception that $800 million has helped to protect over 6 million acres of habitat for wildlife and future generations. Eighty years of Duck Stamp sales, $800 million and 6 million acres protected? A lot more money! Let’s look at some facts. million hunters.

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