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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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That’s right, the overwhelming benefits to the environment and the economy are generated by non-consumptive uses of the refuges like wildlife photography, environmental education, wildlife observation and interpretation, not hunting and fishing. The refuge was established in 1958 to protect and enhance habitat for migratory birds.

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The Feather Thief: A Book Review

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Or, to keep the priceless feathers hidden away in drawers, protected in small plastic bags, prized in secret. The expert witness is Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen, cousin to the comedian. Seriously, this book is crying out for a movie treatment!). Photograph used in image section of The Feather Thief. Frustrated with the U.S.