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A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

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In fact, the overwhelming majority of federal land is in just 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). On a state-by-state basis, that percentage increases dramatically as one moves from east to west.

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Montana Horse Slaughter Bill Not Vetoed

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On Friday, April 3rd, Montana Governor Brain Schweitzer returned House Bill 418 to the legislature with suggestions for amendments. The danger is that the amendments will be made and the bill will be signed into law. The letter was written to the Montana legislature. PLEASE TAKE ACTION.

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Montana Passes Horse Slaughterhouse Protection Measure

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Montana has passed a law making it difficult to challenge the building of a horse slaughtering facility in that state. The last such facility in the US closed in 2007. This bill specifically makes for groups that might oppose it to use the court system to do so. From the bill, which you can read here : Section 2.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund Ranks States on Animal Protection

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The ALDF has released a report on how different states' animal protection laws stack up. Tags: animal law. Among the best: California, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Oregon.

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Tell Congress To Fully Fund The Land And Water Conservation Fund

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.” How ironic that on the 50th anniversary of this exceptional law, one legislator, Rob Bishop (R-Utah), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, has taken it upon himself to block this program’s continuing conservation accomplishments.

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Backyard Birds: Looking Through the Glass by Glen Apseloff

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Here in Montana I use an expansive definition of “yard” to put Barrow’s Goldeneye on my yard-list. .” Not because there’s anything wrong with common or confiding species, but because depending on where you live and what you do with your habitat, darn near anything can be a backyard bird.

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Requiem for a Bat: Mysterious Bat Deaths in the Rockies

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I reluctantly left a message with Animal Control and stood guard, trying to shield the bat from both the increasingly hot sun and any curious dogs who might wander by (Missoulians celebrate the rugged cowboy heritage of the state by pretty much ignoring leash laws.)

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