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The Government Shutdown and the Great Outdoors

Mary Price   |   Last Updated: January 8, 2016

Take a look at how the Government Shutdown is taking a toll on our wilderness and wildlife.

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For more, check out: What the Shutdown Means for Wildlife.

Take Action ButtonUrge Congress to pass a bill funding the federal government so that wildlife conservation, environmental protection and many other vital services can continue >>

Conservation, Get Outside, Wildlife Facts | government shutdown, outdoor activities, outdoors, wildlife, wildlife refuges
Published: October 7, 2013
Written by Mary Price

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