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National Wildlife Refuge Trivia:  What is PILT?  

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National Wildlife Refuges protect critical habitat and provide some of the best birding locations in the United States. PILT payments help local governments carry out such vital services as firefighting and police protection, construction of public schools and roads, and search-and-rescue operations. In 2022 , payments totalled $549.4

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The Gap Between Wildlife and the Animal Rights Movement

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What I don’t understand is why animal rights organizations almost completely ignore wildlife. Habitat destruction and degradation is far and away the number one reason why wildlife populations are extirpated or go extinct. This makes perfect sense. on a daily basis, both legally and otherwise. For example, when the U.S.