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PRESIDENT PRESERVES MIGRATORY BIRD HABITAT
by Steve McCadams
www.stevemccadams.com
October 26th, 2007

In a positive step for bird conservation, President George W. Bush has announced a new national strategy to preserve key habitats for the migratory birds that he said “fascinate and bring joy to millions of our citizens.”

Speaking at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, Maryland last Saturday, President Bush said that America is facing a significant environmental challenge: Hundreds of bird species are losing stopover habitats needed on their annual migrations. He proposed several measures to restore and protect habitats in the U.S. and in Mexico.

The President outlined several measures to help protect birds, including

Restoring 200,000 acres of habitats for migratory birds on National Wildlife Refuges by 2009 and raising $3 billion in public and private funding to help restore wildlife habitats in national parks
Allocating $509 million in 2008 to the USDA Farm Bill conservation programs that assist landowners in preserving habitat for migratory birds

Steve McCadams is a professional hunting and fishing guide here in the Paris Landing area. He has also contributed many outdoor oriented articles to various national publications.

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