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From the first days of spring, when tundra grasses are tender green and ponds and rivers ripple with the soft landings of waterfowl, to the last russet days of fall, when entire flocks of geese weave lacy patterns against a cobalt sky, the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge teems with birds. Some 130 species make their nests here, raise their young, or "stage" here, resting before their long autumn migration.
The Arctic coastal plain is a magical place to human visitors; it's essential for the animals that depend on it for habitat. And this rare habitat is endangered: Multinational oil companies are lobbying hard to open the area to industrial-scale oil development.
The Wilderness Society is working to stop the oil industry from sullying this unparalleled place. Our Migratory Bird Initiative is helping people make the connections between their own backyards and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. And it's introducing people everywhere to some amazing arctic birds.
Meet the birds.
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