Tag: Nature
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Whitehawk Junior Naturalist Program Begins
As our name indicates, conservation is a big part of what we hope to accomplish through Whitehawk. It was one of the main reasons that we formed Whitehawk Birdwatching and Conservation to begin with! After years of working as biologists in various corners of the globe, we have come to believe that environmental education, community…
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Ornitherapy
I recently came across a print ad by the US Fish and Wildlife Service showing beautiful snow-capped mountains against an orange sky and a foreground of wetlands filled with what look like hundreds of snow geese resting on the water. The ad reads “There is no wi-fi out here, but we promise you will find…
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Last Child in the Woods
For someone who loves birds, wildlife, travel, or just spending time outdoors, it might be hard to imagine a life without enjoying the splendors of nature. Our lives would seem void without the calming sound of a creek. We can’t imagine not enjoying the colorful flight of a bird, or the intoxicating scent of pine…
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La Janda, a Magical Place
Without a doubt, the loss of La Janda Lagoon was an environmental catastrophe for southern Spain. Those who made the decision to drain the largest lagoon in southern Europe for its use as farmland cared little for the fact that it was a refuge for millions of resident and passing birds and located in a…