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The President speaks with Research Director Dr. Michele Dionne during a tour of the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. "Up to half of all North American bird species nest or feed in wetlands. About half of all threatened and endangered species use wetlands. There's some endangered species using the wetlands right here on this piece of property," said the President in his remarks.

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Small photo: Rangers from the National Park Service wave to President George W. Bush and Laura Bush as they depart for Shenandoah National Park where the President discusses his National Park Centennial Initiative. Small photo: President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush participate in a roundtable discussion about his National Parks Centennial Initiative during a visit to Shenandoah National Park in Luray, Va.
Small photo: President George W. Bush addresses the press during a visit to Shenandoah National Park in Luray, Va. Small photo: President Bush talking with volunteers at Rookery Bay
Small photo: President Bush tours Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Small photo: President Bush committing to protect at least three million acres of wetlands over the next five years
Small photo: President George W. Bush tours Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve Small photo: President Bush participates in a water testing project
Small photo: President Bush makes remarks during a tour of the Reserve Small photo: President Bush visits the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve in Wells, Maine

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