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Find Recreation Areas with WILDLIFEVIEWING Activities |
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 |
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
