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BirdLife News Roundup – Migratory Birds

April 7th, 2010 · 6 Comments

Greater White-fronted Geese Fly Over photo by Larry Jordan BirdLife International is a global partnership of conservation organizations that strives to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity, working with people towards sustainability in the use of natural resources.  How do I know this?  I am a BirdLife Species Champion and besides, their About BirdLife [...]

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International Year of Biodiversity 2010

January 14th, 2010 · 7 Comments

Bald Eagle photos by Larry Jordan Biodiversity is described as the variability among living organisms on the Earth, including the variability within and between species and within and between ecosystems.  In other words, biodiversity is an all encompassing term to describe the variety of all life and natural processes on Earth. I chose these photos [...]

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Greater Sage-Grouse Gets Help From BLM

January 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Sage Grouse photos by Frank Kratofil Newly announced changes to United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) leasing policies offer enhanced protection for the Near Threatened Sage-grouse Centrocercus urophasianus, and an innovative model for wildlife-friendly energy development.  “This is a landmark decision for wildlife, and for the return of sound science to federal policymaking, showing [...]

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Tags: BirdLife International · Birds In The News · Conservation