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Initiated in 1934, the Duck Stamp program has played a prominent role in the conservation of the Nation's wetlands and migratory waterfowl. It illustrates the way in which government agencies and resource users can work in partnership for the good of the resource. You'll want to read more about the Duck Stamp story.
The collision of migrating birds with human-built structures and windows is a worldwide problem that results in the mortality of millions of birds each year in North America alone. For more information contact Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP), a Toronto based registered charity formed in April 1993.
The National Wildlife Refuge System, with more than 500 units located in all 50 States, is an important component of the network of public conservation lands. The refuge system is especially important for the conservation of migratory birds. For more information, journey to the National Wildlife Refuge System home page.
This is perhaps the most important initiative for the conservation of migratory waterfowl in the second half of the 20th century. Much more information is available on the benefits of the Plan to waterfowl and other migratory birds.
WHSRN was launched in 1985 as a private initiative to link sites throughout the Americas that are essential for the conservation of migrating shorebirds. There are currently about 35 sites in the WHSRNetwork, including 12 located on National Wildlife Refuges. WetNet contains related information on wetlands, including an overview of WHSRN's parent organization, Wetlands for the Americas
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