At least two wildlife preserves will be forced to close down due to the new border fence between The U.S. and Mexico. The Department of Homeland Security is circumventing 30 environmental laws and regulations to build the fence.
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Border Fence Threatens Wildlife Preserves
(via www.chron.com)
Submitted by Connell83 on Sat, 2008-04-05 12:33. | Tags: nature | politics | take action | birding | border fence | chertiff | department of homeland security | environment | invasive species | Mexico | nature preserves | Texas
Only Native Florida Bird Could Go Extinct Despite Protect
(via www.theledger.com)
The number of Florida scrub-jays, the only species of bird found exclusively in Florida, is declining - even within preserves set aside for them - a new report has concluded. The birds are being squeezed out by suburban sprawl and overpopulation in the state.
Submitted by Connell83 on Fri, 2008-01-04 16:14. | Tags: nature | science | take action | animals | birding | birds | conservation | ecosystems | endangered | endangered species | environment | Florida | forests | habitat | habitatdestruction | humans | protection | scrubjay | trees | wildlife
