Find Recreation Areas with WILDLIFEVIEWING Activities
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Wildlife
Viewing
More
than 66 million people
enjoyed watching
America’s wildlife
last year. Our public
land recreation areas
offer an outstanding
setting for viewing
and photographing
creatures
in their natural habitats.
Opportunities range
from observing habits
of the endangered Nene
or Hawaiian Goose at
Volcano National Park
to admiring the power
and grace of grizzly
bears at state parks
in Alaska. Entry fees,
licensing and seasonal
retrictions vary from
site to site.
For more detailed information
on a particular location,
please
contact the
site directly.
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photo
courtesy of the
US Fish and Wildlife
Service
Blue Winged Teal
at the Iowa Wetlands
Management District
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What
do we mean by Wildlife
Viewing ?
RecML, the
recreation standard
that is being developed,
describes
wildlife viewing as:
birdwatching or other
nature study, view/photograph
natural scenery,
sightseeing
Practice
Good Stewardship of
our Public Lands:
You can help to
take good care of our
public lands so that
others may enjoy
these areas for years
to come by practicing
some of the following
actions:
Don't Litter... take
along a trash bag or
other receptacle for
collecting your trash
so that you can deposit
it in the proper trash
receptacle.
Don't
birdwatch or view
/ photograph wildlife
in areas where you
are not permitted.
These areas have
been
declared "off
limits" to recreationists
to protect wildlife,
vegetation, or for
your safety.
Safety
While Wildlife Viewing:
Check with local park,
forest, or public lands
agents to see what
precautions need to
be taken in regard
to seasonal restrictions
Do not feed the local
wildlife
Take precautions against
birdwatching or viewing
wildlife in an area
that may be dangerous
in the case of sudden
flash floods. Check
with local rangers
to find a safe and
legal viewing area
Be courteous and remember
that you are sharing
public lands with other
campers and recreationists
Do not birdwatch or
view / photograph wildlife
in unauthorized areas
Bring along extra
safety items such as
water, flashlights,
maps, and a cellphone
or radio