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Pacific Fisher Is One Cool Critter
Pacific Fisher Is One Cool Critter

The fisher plays a key role in regulating the populations of its prey species, many of which can become destructive if left unchecked. Most notably, it is a specialized predator of porcupines, which it kills by flipping over to expose the non-quilled belly.

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Permanent Protections for Kalmiopsis Wild Rivers
Permanent Protections for Kalmiopsis Wild Rivers

On January 12th, 2017 under the Obama Administration, the BLM and Forest Service announced that the Kalmiopsis wild rivers were officially protected for 20 years under a "mineral withdrawal," effectively blocking further threats of industrial strip mining.

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Klamath-Siskiyou Climate Refuge
Klamath-Siskiyou Climate Refuge

The Klamath-Siskiyou Ecoregion is our shared and priceless heritage. Together, we can generate the political will necessary to protect these lands and waters for the betterment of current and future generations.

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BLM Backyard Forest Watch
BLM Backyard Forest Watch

These are the special places where many of us go to explore and enjoy nature, and where we get our clean drinking water. These public lands offer a place for wildlife to thrive. As our stewards, public land managers work for us and must take into account how we use these lands today, where we get our water, and how climate change will impact our forests into the future. 

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