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The Wildlife Conservation Stamp: An Additional Income Stream for Our National Wildlife Refuges

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Many of these refuges and associated Conservation Areas, which have the potential to protect more than 1 million acres of vital wildlife habitat, have been forged through creative partnerships with sportsmen, conservation groups and private landowners. And some members of Congress want to cut funding dramatically 2.

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Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming

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Do you consider yourself a wildlife conservationist? Do you contribute to wildlife conservation organizations? Maybe a worldwide organization like the Wildlife Conservation Network , BirdLife International or the Peregrine Fund ? Are you kidding me? It’s about putting the Federal Government back into the confines of the law.”.

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Bird Litigation: “Standing” and the California Gnatcatcher

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Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that the coastal subspecies was actually a subspecies. Thus, its listing has been contested by groups advocating more development. Standing is often an issue in environmental lawsuits and advocacy groups have learned how to meet these requirements, sometimes including named individuals.

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Outdoor/Feral Cat Problem? Call the SWAT Team

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Thanks to groups like Alley Cat Allies, outdoor and feral cats have become above the law. Neighbor A’s private property and peace of mind are both suffering because of the cats, which are killing government-protected species. Enough hand-wringing, enough taking butchered birds to exhausted, emotionally drained wildlife rehabilitators.

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DDT, oil spills, and a wall.

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Images of wildlife coated in toxic goo haunted me; particularly the birds. The current administration can now start construction on any of the public lands along the border with no concern for habitats, ecosystems, or wildlife. Destroy the habitats – destroy the wildlife. Photo courtesy of © Matt Clark/Defenders of Wildlife). ~.

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What’s Up with the ABA?

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T]he Association had suffered net losses and has a net deficiency in net assets that raise substantial doubt as its ability to continue as a going concern.”. Fish and Wildlife service estimates that there are 16 million “active birders” in the United States, though that figure is likely orders of magnitude too high.

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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 1)

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This laughingthrush is a cooperative breeder – nestlings are fed by all members of a group, often 6-12 (not just 2 as in Wham!): “A female may share a nest with another, and 3 or more adults may take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks.” ” ( source ). ” Even more strangely, the U.S.

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