Fall at San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
This is the final installment of our four-season photographic review, this piece exploring the fall season at Don Edwards, Antioch Dunes, San Pablo Bay and Salinas River wildlife refuges.    A seasonal tour of the S.F. Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex

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Can you design an I-70 bridge for wildlife?
DENVER – An international competition is being launched to come up with new ideas for wildlife crossings over interstate highways, with the Colorado mountains as a focal point. West Vail Pass along Interstate 70 was chosen as the site for the competition initiated by the Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University and the Woodcock Foundation in New York. The hope is to come up …

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Moapa Valley wildlife refuge offers chance to see area’s creatures
A little-known oasis of natural warm springs, meandering creeks and thick stands of palm trees lies less than an hour’s drive from Las Vegas in Moapa Valley. Once a popular destination for swimming and picnics, Warm Springs became part of a national wildlife refuge in 1979, dedicated to the preservation of endangered fish and other unique native species.

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New approach to snow, ice removal reduces harm
Communities in cold climates around the USA are changing their approach to snow and ice removal from highways in an effort to reduce potential harm to wildlife and vegetation caused by road salt runoff.

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Proposed Ballot Measure Filed to Protect California State Parks and Conserve Wildlife
Twice in the past two years, Topanga State Park has been on the brink of being shut down. Only last minute budget reprieves kept it open. But nearly 60 state parks will be shut down part-time or their hours of operation reduced because of this year’s budget cuts.

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