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Birders: A Documentary Short Film Review

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” So, it is established: this is a film about migrant birds and the people who work to protect them in south Texas and northern Mexico. As I noted above, half the film takes place in the United States and half in Mexico. ” and then adds, “The border wall is no barrier to birds.”

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Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming

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Americans are very fortunate that our government decided many years ago to create special places all across the United States where everyone can enjoy wild lands and the wildlife that call these places home. Our National Wildlife Refuges are not exempt from these attacks as shown in the recent takeover of the Malheur NWR.

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

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of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Letters and emails by the thousand poured into the commissioners’ offices, protesting its crane hunting proposal. Kentucky Dept.

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