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National Wildlife Refuge Trivia:  What is PILT?  

March 14, 2023 by Jason Crotty 1 Comment
National Wildlife Refuges protect critical habitat and provide some of...
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Visitor Center at Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. The center is a golden brown building with a glassed entry with a high glass atrium and an arching roof.
Birding, Destinations

Accessibility Matters

April 12, 2022 by Jason Crotty 1 Comment
A recent episode of the American Birding Podcast featured an...
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Getting to Know Your National Wildlife Refuge: Comprehensive Conservation Plans

November 9, 2021 by Jason Crotty No Comments
To learn more about one’s favorite National Wildlife Refuge, the...
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Birding

Administrative Procedure for Birders II: Duck Stamp Rulemaking (Again)

September 14, 2021 by Jason Crotty No Comments
Last year, I wrote about the rulemaking process used by...
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Birding, Trips

First Post-COVID-19 Birding Trip: Wisconsin and Horicon NWR

July 13, 2021 by Jason Crotty No Comments
Once I was fully vaccinated and air travel became an...
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Conservation

WPAs: America’s Duck Factories

December 8, 2020 by Jason Crotty 2 Comments
Birders are familiar with the National Wildlife Refuge System, which...
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Alaska Day: Birds and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act

October 18, 2020 by Jason Crotty No Comments
October 18 is a legal holiday in the 49th state....
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Duck Stamps and the Best National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

June 29, 2020 by Jason Crotty 4 Comments
On June, 26, 2020, the 2020-2021 Federal Duck Stamp was...
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Administrative Procedure for Birders: Duck Stamp Rulemaking

April 28, 2020 by Jason Crotty 1 Comment
Although legislation passed by Congress is more visible, most regulations...
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Hagerman NWR: Birding Amidst Oil Wells

December 10, 2019 by Jason Crotty No Comments
Last year, I compiled a subjective list of the Top...
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