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Accessibility Matters

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So armed with some knowledge from the “ Access Considerations for Birding Locations ” page on the Birdability website and some research, I twice visited the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge near Portland, Oregon with accessibility in mind. Some access issues are addressed by federal law. eBird checklists are here and here.).

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The National Wildlife Refuge System: Birders Leading the Way

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Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon. Accordingly, FWS manages with conservation as its primary priority and compatible wildlife-dependent recreation (hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, environmental education and interpretation) as a secondary priority.

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