10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

Birders know that some of the finest birding locations in the country are on federal land , which include national parks , wildlife refuges , forests , monuments , and seashores , among others. The eleven largest national wildlife refuges are also in Alaska, including Arctic NWR and Yukon Delta NWR , each more than 19 million acres.

Virgin Islands 207

Virgin Islands Alaska United States Endangered Species 207

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2018

There are more than 550 national wildlife refuges in the United States, with at least one in every state and one within an hour drive of almost every major American city. Others were established to protect specific bird species or subspecies. But they primary protect land, an essential but dwindling avian resource.

Wildlife 214

Wildlife Las Vegas Texas Minnesota 214

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2018

By designating more than 97 million acres for new parks and refuges, we are doubling the size of our National Park and Wildlife Refuge System. By protecting 25 free-flowing Alaskan rivers in their natural state, we are almost doubling the size of our Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

Alaska 208

Alaska United States Puffins Wildlife 208

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2017

When the news broke about a possible border wall through Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Texas, I decided to make plans to visit before it got bisected by a concrete barrier. After all, each refuge has been set aside to permanently protect birds and other wildlife. Indeed, The U.S. Indeed, The U.S.

Texas 186

Texas United States Mexico Campaign 186

10,000 Birds

JUNE 14, 2022

Broadly summarizing, the information alleges that ESI violated the MBTA and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act by failing to secure permits for several of its facilities in Wyoming. It further alleges that the U.S.

Wyoming 168

Wyoming Eagles Wounded Birds 168

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2018

Not long ago, I posted a list of the 25 best National Wildlife Refuges for birding. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has published a list of NWRs that have been created or expanded with Duck Stamp funds. Bosque del Apache NWR (New Mexico): 99.2%. Forsythe NWR (New Jersey): 84.3%. And the U.S.

Ducks 203

Ducks Wildlife Texas Hawaii 203

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2019

Other than a sweeping public lands package in 2019 , there has been little or no progress on the environment or wildlife protection. They are: Senators John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico); and Representatives Rob Wittman , (R-Virginia) and Mike Thompson (D-California). Representatives.

Maryland 153

Maryland 2017 Texas Ducks 153