10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Created by Congress in 1965, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was a bipartisan commitment to safeguard natural areas, water resources and our cultural heritage, and to provide recreation opportunities to all Americans. Future generations deserve nothing less.”

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Legislation Montana America Wyoming 173

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Promote bird protection and conservation. Degree in Natural Resources Management, former part of Board of Directors for the Ornithological Association of Costa Rica, and involved with Bird Monitoring Projects and Sustainability Consulting. We strive to: Focus on the needs of the client. About the Owners. DIEGO QUESADA.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 23, 2008

Thought-provoking article in the Boston Globe.some green thinkers are now coming to a surprising conclusion: In exceptional circumstances, they say, the only effective way to protect the environment may be at the barrel of a gun. In Nicaragua, the army patrols beaches to protect sea turtle eggs.

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Central African Republic Protection Sea Turtles Rhinos 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2016

Individually, many NWRs protect crucial bird habitat. Because many NWRs were established to protect migrating birds, they lie along one of the four primary flyways. These protected areas are not merely convenient, they are essential. The Refuge System protects and, in some cases, restores, some of what remains.

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Wildlife Grizzly Bear Puerto Rico United States 189

The Nerdy Nurse

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

You may not be aware, but disability insurance for nurses is an important policy that protects you in case you are unable to work. In this article, we'll share information about disability protection for nurses and how you can have income protection. Do you have any disability insurance?

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

” The Public Trust Doctrine (PTD) is the principle that certain resources are preserved for public use, and that the government is required to maintain them for the public’s reasonable use. As a consequence, “people should treat all creatures decently, and protect them from cruelty, avoidable suffering, and unnecessary killing.”

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2018

Then, once the resource was depleted, the plan was to refill the area and ‘develop’ it. From that moment to this, the islands remain untouched thanks to the restrictions of the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act, actions by the Nature Conservancy, and ultimate management by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

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Georgia Eagles Bald Eagle Dolphins 140

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2016

In July 2013, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources held a meeting in Bremerhaven in Germany, to decide whether to turn the Ross Sea into a marine protected area. Back to the Future – the Case for Protection. Finally – the Seabirds.

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Russia Penguins Whales Whaling 172

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2014

Nearly wiped out by human heedlessness, development, and pesticide use, under the protection of the Endangered Species Act this handsome fish eagle has made a stunning comeback, rebounding in numbers and recolonizing areas where many thought they were gone forever.

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Bald Eagle Eagles Endangered Species Washington 226

10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2014

This was more than 30 years after these types of anti-coagulants had first been implicated in the deaths of protected wildlife and pets, as well as the sickening of children. Bromethalin comes in worm-like shapes, all the better to entice ingestion by moles, voles, and protected songbirds, not to mention adventurous children and pets.

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Rats Rodents 2014 Pets 262

10,000 Birds

JULY 8, 2013

Yes, the earth has gone around the sun twice since the uproar from birders and other lovers of wildlife managed to convince the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency to table the idea of hunting Sandhill Cranes in Tennessee for two years. The initiative for this hunt comes from a small group of hunters.

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Tennessee Hunting Hunters Wisconsin 231

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Their strong presence here at Nanhui in combination with their highly threatened status should be a good argument to protect Nanhui better. In case the local government needs further incentives to protect Nanhui, Oriental Storks are also listed as endangered. Can’t say I heard this though.

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Birds Humane Japan Ducks 233

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2023

And I have protected and cared for other native plants that have turned up on their own, particularly granjenos , which have now begun to produce their first tasty red fruits. I have also planted many prickly pear seedlings and cuttings, as this cactus produces both flowers and fruit for birds. The goal is in sight!

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2018 Suffering Mexico Protection 181

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 29, 2017

I’ve resided and worked in Honduras since 1993 and really believe that in order to conserve and sustainably utilize its natural resources one has to get the nationals involved. Both the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the non-profit Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation were key in sponsoring the English edition.

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Honduras Missouri Birds Panama 137

10,000 Birds

MAY 24, 2017

The trail wove downhill, around farm buildings demonstrative of the agricultural history of the site before it became protected. Supporting NERR sites like Elkhorn Slough means protecting these incredible landscapes for the public’s education and, of course, native wildlife.

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Research Birds Virginia Protection 101

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2023

They look crap but presumably offer some protection for the chicks, though not from each other (see the murderous activities within the nests in my previous post ). They frequently reuse nest holes, thus saving vital natural resources even though cleaning out the used nest hole takes about one week ( source ).

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Birds Eagles Elephants Rhinoceros 216

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2014

This is an excerpt from that report: “Because much native nesting habitat has been converted to agriculture and stored grains provide an essentially limitless food resource, tricolors have since the 1980s nested in large numbers in association with dairies. “We can’t afford to lose another one of these large colonies.”

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Blackbirds California 2014 2013 187

Critter News

JULY 5, 2011

A federal judge on Thursday upheld a 2008 decision to protect polar bears throughout their range as a “threatened” species under the U.S. The listing was the result of a 2005 petition and litigation filed by the Center for Biological Diversity, Natural Resources Defense Council and Greenpeace. Endangered Species Act.

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Polar Bears Bears Endangered Species 2005 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

This equates to a loss of US$126 million in gross revenue and from 42,500 to 80,900 fewer hectares of wetland and upland hectares protected. The duck stamp program makes sense in that those who are using a resource are paying a good part of the cost of maintaining that resource.

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Ducks Hunters Hunting Wildlife 212

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2014

People, they argue, are more important than bugs, and besides, the money will help pay to protect other conservation land. Around the world NGOs and governments are working to ensure that people can extract benefits from natural resources in ways that benefit both. All the resources we consume come from nature.

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Rhinos Hunting New Zealand Science 168

Critter News

APRIL 4, 2011

The Ministry of the Environment is in the process of amending the Japanese animal protection law. JAZA does not have the resources necessary to properly monitor their member institutions and they do not have the authority to ensure member compliance with their own guidelines and standards. From the Petition Site.

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Zoos Laws Animal Animal Protection 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

The deaths are a violation of the Marine Mammals Act and, because it’s a protected species, the shooting death of a Steller sea lion also violates the federal Endangered Species Act. Of course, will be there sufficient resources expended to catch the killers? I hope they're caught because they could face a 50 thousand dollar fine.

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Sea Lions Seattle Lions Endangered Species 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2018

The Barred Owl is larger and more adaptable and it appears to out-compete Spotted Owl for food and other resources, likely causing declines in Spotted Owl populations. Of course, the courts determined the legality of the program, but did not assess the ethical issues involved in “taking” Barred Owls to protect Spotted Owls.

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Owls Endangered Species Oregon Friends Of Animals 118

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Many of these refuges and associated Conservation Areas, which have the potential to protect more than 1 million acres of vital wildlife habitat, have been forged through creative partnerships with sportsmen, conservation groups and private landowners. Most wildlife watchers are anxious to contribute their resources toward that end.

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Wildlife Hunters Ducks Hunting 199

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

Here is where the rictal bristles act as a shield protecting the eyes from spiky legs and flapping wings. Jacamars and Flycatcher occurring side by side are a good example of resource portioning in the highly diverse Tropical Rainforest. Jacamars have average size gapes, no frontal bristles, but a very long pointy bill.

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South America America Protection Groups 169

Critter News

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

New Jersey’s first bear hunt in five years is just a week away and set to go on as planned despite a last-ditch effort by several animal rights organizations to have the hunt postponed. On Monday, Nov.

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New Jersey Bears Hunting Culling 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2013

Not only has this live camera feed provided a wonderful educational resource for science teachers across the country, but it has also shed light on some very interesting behaviors of these owls. We have set up an incredibly popular live camera feed on a pair of these diminutive owls at a school in Broward County.

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Owls Florida Raised Coyotes 235

10,000 Birds

JULY 16, 2011

Jatunsacha purchased the land it currently protects in 1994 and the government declared it an Ecological Reserve in 1996 due to it large biodiversity and high degree of endemism. I think that governments have the responsibility to guide our people and resources for a sustainable future.

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Mules Research Parrots Farming 188

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

As such, I am delighted to see them receive protection. A week ago today, the federal government proposed a “threatened” listing for the Greater Sage Grouse in Nevada and California , as part of a larger study considering whether the species as a whole should be listed. Naturally, not everyone is equally delighted.

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Nevada Endangered Species Montana Humane 160

10,000 Birds

MAY 22, 2013

The Mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans 1.

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Ducks Wildlife Hunters Hunting 177

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 17, 2012

Understanding that threats to animals can range from illegal trafficking to utter exploitation, these leaders strive to promote the safety and protection sanctuaries offer our fury, feathered, four-legged friends. Animal Rescue Corps. A non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., Animal Rescue Corps puts animal welfare above all else.

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Humane Society Of The United States Illegal Trafficking Animal Animal Sanctuary 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

A federal judge for the first time in US history has heard arguments in a case that could determine whether animals enjoy the same constitutional protection against slavery as human beings. Sea World's lawyer, Theodore Shaw, called the lawsuit a waste of the court's time and resources. Excerpted from the Sydney Morning Herald.

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San Diego PETA Ethical Treatment Whales 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

The Sacramento River NWR was established 1989 by the authority provided under the Endangered Species Act, Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, and the Fish and Wildlife Act. Units are located along both sides of the river and serve to protect and provide a wide variety of riparian habitats for birds, fish, and other wildlife.”

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Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 143

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The recommendations will sound familiar to any birder or naturalist who wants to protect and improve her local patch: Immediately shut down cat feeding stations. This is a project that clearly spanned decades. Van Der Donck Meadows in the 1700s, with an Indian trail crossing it where W. 231st Street is now located. .

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New York City New York Birds Breeding 149

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2014

By the early 1980s, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was aware that poison control centers were reporting 12,000 to 15,000 calls annually regarding children under the age of 6 ingesting rat poison, and rodenticides were documented as causing large numbers of secondary poisoning in wildlife.

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Rats Barn Owls Rodents San Francisco 241

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 25, 2009

The Worst-Case Scenario Pocket Guide: Dogs (Worst-Case Scenario Pocket Guides) is an awesome resource for all dog owners. Those aren’t all though, it talks about barking, indoor marking, how to get out skunk smell, how to protect yourself from a vicious dog, and even how to rescue a drowning dog!

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Critter News

AUGUST 21, 2008

That's what Michigan's State Department of Natural Resources says. Michigan's removal of the bald eagle and gray wolf from the list will be the most significant change in species protection the state has seen in years.

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