Nations Celebrate Centennial of Landmark Migratory Bird Treaty

By Justin Stakes

Agreement between U.S. and Canada responsible for many successes in bird conservation; will help us meet challenges that lie ahead

Washington, DC -(AmmoLand.com)- The skies of North America today provide the backdrop for celebrating a century of conservation of one group of Earth’s most treasured animals: migratory birds.

On this date in 1916, the first Migratory Bird Treaty was signed between the United States and Canada. Today, the two nations mark the monumental success of this agreement.

“It’s hard to imagine the North American continent without egrets, ducks, hawks or songbirds, but at the turn of the 20th century, that’s the way things were looking,” said Dan Ashe, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has responsibility for conserving and managing migratory birds and their habitats. “This treaty marked a turning point in the fate of our shared bird life, and it continues to this day to unite efforts in the United States and Canada to protect birds across our international boundaries.”

“Our two countries’ conservation efforts have yielded real results, especially for waterfowl populations. I am proud of the work we have done, but as the recent …Read the Rest

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