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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). For example, the federal government owns less than 1% in Connecticut but nearly 80% in Nevada. There is one gigantic outlier: Alaska.

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Parks and Public Lands Win at the Polls

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Under the measure, taxpayers will be responsible for payments to property owners for any loss in property value resulting from a change in law or regulation, regardless of whether the property retains a profitable use. American Oystercatcher. Photo by © Michael Todd. Renewable Energy Standards Initiative. Northern Harrier. Connecticut.

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Duck Stamps and the Best National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

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Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has published a list of NWRs that have been created or expanded with Duck Stamp funds. The members of the MBCC are set by law: the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Administrator of the EPA, two U.S. Desert NWR (Nevada): 0.0%. And the U.S. Senators, and two U.S.

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