10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2024

There are Vast Amounts of Federal Land Approximately 28% of the entire land area of the United States is federal land , about 640 million acres. However, federal land is not evenly distributed within the United States. On a state-by-state basis, that percentage increases dramatically as one moves from east to west.

Virgin Islands 219

Virgin Islands Alaska United States Endangered Species 219

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2018

There are more than 550 national wildlife refuges in the United States, with at least one in every state and one within an hour drive of almost every major American city. Others were established to protect specific bird species or subspecies. Others were established to protect specific bird species or subspecies.

Wildlife 214

Wildlife Las Vegas Texas Minnesota 214

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OCTOBER 9, 2018

October 18 is a legal holiday in the 49th state. Alaska Day commemorates Alaska’s formal transfer from Russia to the United States in 1867. Among these lands are some of the most productive avian breeding grounds in the United States. What is ANILCA? ANILCA is notable for its scope and ambition.

Alaska 217

Alaska United States Puffins Wildlife 217

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JUNE 14, 2022

Broadly summarizing, the information alleges that ESI violated the MBTA and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act by failing to secure permits for several of its facilities in Wyoming. As a result, “[s]ince 2012, there were at least 150 documented eagle deaths at 50 of defendant’s 154 wind power facilities in the United States.

Wyoming 173

Wyoming Eagles Wounded Birds 173

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2017

When the news broke about a possible border wall through Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Texas, I decided to make plans to visit before it got bisected by a concrete barrier. I have been to refuges across the United States, but I never thought that I would have a deadline to visit any particular refuge. Indeed, The U.S.

Texas 188

Texas United States Mexico Campaign 188

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2011

Their range of breeding is literally only very southern Wyoming to very northern New Mexico. Having said that, Colorado has done a wonderful job of protecting habitat and since this species breeds on super high cliffs there is no true threat to habitat destruction. Thus, Colorado encapsulates most of their breeding range.

Colorado 169

Colorado Breeders Wyoming Breeding 169