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Accessibility Matters

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Some access issues are addressed by federal law. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed by Congress and signed into law by President George H.W. Public accommodations include government buildings, stores, hotels, transportation hubs, hospitals, schools, restaurants, etc. Bush in 1990.

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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But, not a lot of information about how this national passion (52.8 It’s about packaging, marketing, distribution, transportation, and lobbying. The 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation , p.36, million people in the U.S. in 2011*) came about. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Hagerman NWR: Birding Amidst Oil Wells

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There’s a visitor center (and a gift shop ), an auto tour route, several trails, informational signage, and other facilities. In 1951, oil was discovered and facilities were installed to allow for extraction and transport of the oil. The overall refuge , which includes all of its hotspots, has 344 species.

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