Georgia senator backs federal expansion of Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff announced he was backing a proposal to expand the Okefenokee Wildlife Regue in Georgia to protect the ...
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This Underrated Maryland Park Is Referred To As The 'Everglades Of The North'
It's home to the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge — one of the highlights of this area that somehow flies under the radar.
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Chesapeake Lens: “Six Swans a Swimming” By Richard Shanks
Tundra swans bathing in early morning light at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. “Six Swans a’Swimming” by Richard ...
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Animal groups push back on federal plan to kill 500,000 barred owls, including Bay Area
Two animal welfare organizations have filed a federal lawsuit to stop the hunting of a half-million barred owls across several states, including in ...
Feds Are Officially Reimbursing Hunters Who Shoot Non-Tox on These 7 Refuges
On Nov. 19, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service launched a website for participating hunters to get reimbursed for going ...
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Changing ecosystems
Of original wetland habitat have been submerged in Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Urban development, agricultural practices, and infrastructure can harm biodiversity by breaking up natural ...
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Mining company vows to forge ahead when permitted despite feds’ Okefenokee Refuge expansion plan
The federal government is seeking public input on a proposal that would allow the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to acquire ...
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Okefenokee Swamp supporters urge aggressive refuge expansion to stop mining
ATLANTA – Supporters of a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) plan to add about 22,000 acres to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge asked the agency Monday to consider a larger expansion to ...