Buffalo Field Office
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Buffalo Field Office Celebrates International Migratory Bird Day:
BLM Hosts Bird Watching Sessions at Welch Ranch on May 8
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Buffalo Field Office is celebrating International Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 8 by hosting a bird-watching session at the Welch Ranch.
The event will take place at Welch Management area, located north of Sheridan at the intersection of Highway 338 and the Tongue River. BLM Wildlife Biologist Bill Ostheimer, will begin the bird-watching session at 7 a.m.
Attendees are asked to wear appropriate footwear and bring their own binoculars, sunscreen, snacks and water.
International Migratory Bird Day is an annual conservation and education event to celebrate and support migratory bird conservation. This migratory bird event increases public awareness and involvement in bird conservation. Birds are economically important and a priceless part of America’s natural heritage—and they are critical indicators of environmental health upon which we all depend.
Welch Management Area provides 1,750 acres of wetland, forest, and grassland habitat for migrating, nesting, and wintering birds. Year-round nature related activities are offered for visitors.
For additional information, please contact Wildlife Biologist Bill Ostheimer at 307-684-1116.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2012, activities on public lands generated $4.6 billion in revenue, much of which was shared with the States where the activities occurred. In addition, public lands contributed more than $112 billion to the U.S. economy and helped support more than 500,000 jobs.
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