[audubon-news] FW: MAGAZINE HIGHLIGHTS 10 CROWN JEWELS OF REFUGE SYSTEM
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- Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 16:25:19 -0400
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> AUDUBON MAGAZINE HIGHLIGHTS 10 CROWN JEWELS OF
> THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM
>
> June 2003 Special Issue Devoted to System> '> s 100th Anniversary
>
> New York, NY, May 15, 2003 - > "> There can be no greater issue than that of
> conservation in this country.> "> - President Theodore Roosevelt, August 6,
> 1912.
>
> Spoken nine years after he set aside Florida> '> s Pelican Island as the
> first National Wildlife Refuge, this statement shows Roosevelt understood the
> importance of protecting our great natural heritage.
>
> To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge System and
> highlight its importance, Audubon Editors have named > "> The Other Crown
> Jewels> "> - the 10 most easily accessible, visitor-friendly refuges, one of
> which may be just around the corner from you. With 540 refuges spread across
> 50 states, there> '> s one within an hour> '> s drive of virtually every
> major city - whether it> '> s the National Bison Range 10 miles north of
> Missoula, Horicon NWR 75 miles northwest of Milwaukee, or Parker River NWR
> located 35 miles north of Boston. Wherever you live, there> '> s bound to be
> one close to home. Visit www.audubon.org for the complete list of 10 Crown
> Jewels and a photograph of wildlife that can be found at each refuge.
>
> The list headlines the June Audubon - only the fifth special issue in the
> magazine> '> s history. Highlights are: > "> A Century of Progress> "> by
> Frank Graham Jr., ticking off refuge milestones; The Second Century> "> by
> Ted Williams, addressing challenges the system faces in the next 100 years;
> and > "> Labor of Love> "> by Jennifer Bogo, documenting countless hours of
> behind-the-scenes work by volunteers to restore and protect their local
> refuges. As Bogo points out, their efforts are vital to keeping the massive
> refuge system afloat in a world of decreasing resources.
>
> The June 2003 issue of Audubon also includes > "> Prizes Worth Protecting,>
> "> a stunning photo essay of three refuges and the spectacular animals and
> plants protected within their boundaries; Bruce Stutz> '> s > "> Awakening
> Wonder,> "> the journey of a father and son through the Klamath Basin; and >
> "> Where Wildlife Rules,> "> by Frank Graham Jr., a celebration of what is
> most essential to the refuge system - wildlife.
>
> "> It was important to devote a special issue to the centennial of the
> National Wildlife Refuge System,> "> said David Seideman, Audubon
> editor-in-chief. > "> Despite the size and importance of the refuge system,
> it is little known or understood in many places. It is necessary to educate
> people about this amazing resource, and celebrate its place protecting our
> great natural heritage.> ">
>
> Audubon is dedicated to protecting birds and other wildlife and the habitat
> that supports them. Our national network of community-based nature centers
> and chapters, scientific and educational programs, and advocacy on behalf of
> areas sustaining important bird populations, engage millions of people of all
> ages and backgrounds in positive conservation experiences.
>
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>
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