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Conservation Fund purchases about 4,000 acres to add to wildlife refuge
The Conservation Fund recently purchased 2,340 acres of mixed farmland and timberland in Morehouse Parish, completing an effort initiated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to add a total of 3,905 acres to Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in northeastern LA. The refuge provides a seasonal haven for tens of thousands of migratory ducks and geese which visit the refuge every year for resting, foraging and breeding. Full article.
LA Experiences 3rd Year of Population In-Migration
Latest U.S. Census Bureau data reveals more people are moving into Louisiana than moving out. Before this, LA went 2 decades without net population in-migration.Full Article.
Is CA’s Coastline the Great White Shark’s “Fast Food Drive Thru?”
If you travel to the CA coast and decide to take a swim, you might want to check to make sure there aren’t any fins sticking out of the water first. Surprising results from a recent study indicate that great white sharks linger near shore a lot more often than believed. Full article
