Tag: National Wildlife Refuges

Birding, Trips

Birding Southeastern Washington (McNary NWR)

May 7, 2024 by Jason Crotty No Comments

Although many think of the Pacific Northwest as a rainy with lush green forests, the region east of the Cascade mountains is characterized by...

Birding, Conservation

A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

March 5, 2024 by Jason Crotty 3 Comments

Birders know that some of the finest birding locations in the country are on federal land, which include national parks, wildlife refuges, forests, monuments,...

Birding, Conservation

Duck Stamp Conservation 2023

October 10, 2023 by Jason Crotty No Comments

A handful of federal conservation programs have permanent stable funding mechanisms that allow them to consistently, albeit quietly, fulfill their goals. These programs are...

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Birding According to ChatGPT: The Best Birding Locations in the United States

May 20, 2023 by Jason Crotty 1 Comment

The rapid growth of ChatGPT – an artificial intelligence chatbot – has been remarkable. (Here are primers on how it works.) But does ChatGPT...

Birding, From the Archives

Top 25 National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

May 9, 2023 by Jason Crotty 7 Comments

There are more than 550 national wildlife refuges in the United States, with at least one in every state and one within an hour...

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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 the best birding locations in the United States. Although birders and other users of...

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, Trips

Accessibility Matters

April 12, 2022 by Jason Crotty 1 Comment

A recent episode of the American Birding Podcast featured an interview with Virginia Rose (Founder and President) and Freya McGregor (Coordinator) of the non-profit...