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In 1806, Lewis and Clark saw condors near the Columbia River, which makes up much of the Washington-Oregon border. After years of study , FWS has proposed releasing captive-bred condors in Redwoods National Park in Northern California, not far from the Oregon border. The longer answer requires some background.
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But does the value of a particular trip come from the number of birds seen, viewing a particular species, seeing an endangeredspecies, catching a glimpse of a rarity, adding a lifer, or something else? Birders derive “value” from birding. How much do birders value a birding experience?
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Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon who love to share thought-provoking pieces with 10,000 Birds readers. The CCP also identifies challenges, whether endangeredspecies, invasive plants, fish, or animals, pollution from adjacent lands, encroaching development, or any number of others.
Jason Crotty is a birder, lawyer, and occasional writer currently living in Portland, Oregon with his wife and daughter. He is particularly interested in the intersection of law and birding (especially the EndangeredSpecies Act), other bird-related federal litigation, and the impact of federal public lands.
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