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  2. Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

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    A total of nearly 1000 vascular plant species, 245 bird species, 33 mammal species, 63 fish species, and 44 reptile and amphibian species have been documented on the refuge. The western 24,000 acres (97 km 2 ) of the refuge provide a wide range of recreational opportunities and also include a 4,050 acre (16 km 2 ) wilderness area.

  3. Amphibian Ark - Wikipedia

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    As of 2018, the Conservation Needs Assessment had been used in nearly 2,700 assessments for more than 2,300 species of amphibians, or about 31% of all known amphibian species. [15] These assessments focused on anurans at almost 2,400 assessments, while newts and salamanders made up nearly 300 of the assessments, and caecilians made up only ...

  4. Brookfield Zoo Chicago - Wikipedia

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    Chicago cartoonist John T. McCutcheon was the president of the Chicago Zoological Society from 1921 until 1948 and oversaw the zoo's construction, opening and its early years, including helping it through the war years, when the zoo saw a decrease in attendance. Grace Olive Wiley briefly worked as a reptile curator at the zoo in 1935. [26]

  5. I-20 Wildlife Preserve Conservation Job Corps welcomes ... - AOL

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    Jun. 7—The I-20 Wildlife Preserve will enlarge its outdoor classroom this summer when it welcomes eight Midland high school students into the 2024 Conservation Job Corps program. Accepted into ...

  6. List of threatened reptiles and amphibians of the United States

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    According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 93 reptile and amphibian species in the United States are threatened with extinction. [1] The IUCN has classified each of these species into one of three conservation statuses: vulnerable VU, endangered EN, and critically endangered CR.

  7. Chicago Wilderness Alliance - Wikipedia

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    The Chicago Wilderness has implemented projects that allow people to enjoy clean air, water and help restore and preserve their environment. [15] As part of this initiation, Chicago wilderness takes part in an annual service day called National Public Lands Day, in which volunteers work together to restore natural regions for future generations ...

  8. Detroit Zoo - Wikipedia

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    The National Amphibian Conservation Center is a $7 million, 12,000-square-foot facility situated on a two-acre Michigan wetland area and pond called "Amphibiville". The Center, which opened in June 2000, has a diverse range of frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and caecilians. The Wall Street Journal dubbed the attraction "Disneyland for toads". [29]

  9. Student Conservation Association - Wikipedia

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    The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is a non-profit group in the United States whose mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land through service opportunities, outdoor skills, and leadership training.

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