10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2019

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) attempts to calculate the economic contribution of National Wildlife Refuge visitation to local communities. Rather, birding and other wildlife observation ( e.g., photography) are lumped together as “non-consumptive” uses of a refuge. Every few years, the U.S. billion for local communities.

Wildlife 258

Wildlife Maryland San Francisco Minnesota 258

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2012

It’s a real shame, though, because these battlefields can be a real haven for wildlife and are often located in parts of the country that don’t otherwise have a lot of preserved land. For example, the San Juan Islands National Historical Park in Washington State was an active Union camp throughout the war.

Birds 175

Birds Mississippi Vermont Texas 175

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. million from the MBCF to conserve 2,629 acres in four NWRs, including Blackwater NWR in Maryland. Forsythe NWR in New Jersey, San Bernard NWR in Texas, and Blackwater NWR in Maryland.

Maryland 163

Maryland 2017 Texas Ducks 163