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The National Wildlife Refuge System: Birders Leading the Way

10,000 Birds

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and they are located in every state as well as Puerto Rico, the U.S. The System also helps implement the Endangered Species Act and other federal conservation laws. The reason is twofold, size and mission. The combination is potent. There are approximately 560 NWRs managed by the U.S.

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