Conservation

Pandemic-fueled Surge in Wild Turkey Hunting Tests Declining Populations
June 18, 2020 — Turkey hunters with extra time on their hands are behind a harvest spike that could have lasting impacts, biologists warn.
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Microplastics Are Literally Raining on Our National Parks and Wilderness Areas
June 17, 2020 — According to a new study, up to 300 million bottles’ worth of plastic particles per year landed on 11 remote protected areas in the West.
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Feds: Expect More Bird Deaths and Endangered Species Under New Rule
June 12, 2020 — A Fish and Wildlife Service report on rolling back protections for migratory birds implies there would be benefits to having fewer of them around.
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Congress Has an Opportunity to Protect Birds, Improve Parks, and Create Jobs
June 11, 2020 — Fully funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund will help every county across the country.
Trump Opens Atlantic's Only Marine Monument to Commercial Fishing
June 05, 2020 — Called the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, the area teems with ocean life, including overwintering Atlantic Puffins.
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With the Nation in Turmoil, Trump Orders Agencies to Waive Environmental Rules
June 05, 2020 — Hours before trumpeting an economic rebound, the president cited an economic emergency to justify a sweeping rollback of bedrock laws.
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Grisly Report Raises Questions About the Cruise Industry's Impact on Migrating Birds
May 28, 2020 — Lights on ships can lure birds to their deaths, but nearly a decade after a call for more research, the scale of the problem is anyone's guess.
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Proposed Georgia Mine Next to Okefenokee Swamp Raises Alarms
May 22, 2020 — Opponents say excavating a ridge along the swamp’s edge threatens the water that is the lifeblood of the largest national wildlife refuge in the East.
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Meet the Bird World's Essential Workers
May 21, 2020 — Despite the pandemic, these pros are working long hours to save injured birds and at-risk species that need them.
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Sheltering in Place in Manhattan—With 18 American Chestnut Saplings
May 21, 2020 — Disease and logging nearly wiped out the towering trees in the early 20th century. Now the pandemic endangers a one-man operation trying to help the species endure.
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