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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.
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Volunteers gathered at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma to take part in a cleanup effort marking Public Lands Day, an annual event encouraging Americans to give back to public lands. Participants helped remove litter and maintain the refuge, which is home to bison, elk and other wildlife, drawing local attention to conservation.
- 3Georgia boater praised for handling alligator-packed waters correctly▼Georgia boater eases through a packed alligator congregation, and refuge says he did it right
A boater in Georgia navigated slowly through a large group of alligators gathered in the water, and a wildlife refuge confirmed he handled the encounter properly. The incident has drawn attention as an example of how to coexist safely with alligators, which congregate in warmer months. Officials' endorsement highlights growing public interest in responsible behavior around wildlife.