Category: President’s Hoot

  • Privatization & Management of Natural Areas

    The President’s HootRichard Baker, Ph.D.February 2005 Our government in Washington is discussing outsourcing the management of our National Wildlife Refuges, which are currently being managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Due to budget restraints some positions in the Service are not being filled, as some of the more experienced staff retire, they may…

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  • The Christmas Bird Count

    The President’s HootRichard H. Baker, Ph.D.January 2005 Yesterday, Nita and I participated in Audubon’s 105th annual Christmas Bird Count. We look forward to it every year as we get an opportunity to systematically bird with friends for a full day (early morning before sunrise to after sunset) over a specific area to see as many…

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