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- 1Time Running Out for Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge●From Gaige Davila: Time is running out for the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, once called a "crown jewel" of protec
The Texas Observer reports, citing Gaige Davila, that the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in South Texas — once called a "crown jewel" of US protected spaces — faces mounting pressure from border wall construction. A final lawsuit is being weighed as a way to slow the wall's progress until Congress can intervene to protect the refuge.
- 2Arizona Geoglyph Damaged by Border Wall Predates Stonehenge▼Center for Biological Diversity Reports Sacred Arizona Archaeological Site Damaged by Trump’s Wall Predates Stonehenge; Geoglyph in National Wildlife Refuge is Oldest in Americas
The Center for Biological Diversity reports that a sacred geoglyph in an Arizona national wildlife refuge has been damaged by border wall construction. The archaeological site, created by Indigenous peoples, is described as the oldest known geoglyph in the Americas and predates England's Stonehenge. Conservationists are highlighting the destruction as an example of irreversible cultural and environmental harm caused by the barrier.
- 3Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge faces threat from border wall●“I love showing it to people who say, ‘There’s nothing to do in the Valley,’ or ‘We don’t have any green spaces.’” The S
The Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, a rare green space in Texas's Rio Grande Valley, is being highlighted by conservationists who say it disproves claims the region has nothing to offer. Fans of the refuge say they love showing it to skeptics. But advocates warn time is running out, as border wall construction pushed by the Trump administration threatens the refuge's habitat and future.
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Volunteers gathered at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma to take part in a cleanup effort marking National Public Lands Day, a nationwide day of service for public lands. The event, covered by KSWO 7News, highlighted community efforts to keep the refuge's trails, prairies and wildlife habitat clear of litter. Similar volunteer events were held at public sites across the country on the same day.
- 5Why fall is prime season at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge●Why fall is the best time to visit Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama is being promoted as an especially rewarding destination in autumn, when migrating waterfowl and other wildlife arrive and cooler temperatures make the trails more comfortable. The refuge, a wintering ground for sandhill cranes and other birds, draws visitors each fall and winter, and local coverage is encouraging travellers to plan a trip now.