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Fifty years ago, nations gathered to create the world’s first global agreement to conserve habitat. This had long been undervalued, and as a result, was rapidly disappearing. Fifty years ago, there was a global call to action to save our wetlands.
On February 2, 1971, the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance was adopted in Ramsar, Iran. Often referred to as the Ramsar Convention, its purpose was to stop the worldwide loss of wetlands. Today, 171 countries, including Canada, are parties to the convention.
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. An Indiana man has been fined for killing a bald eagle.
Samuel Graber, 24, of Berne, Ind., must pay $5,000 after pleading guilty in federal court to unlawfully killing a migratory bird.
Graber was given a suspended sentence, ordered to complete six months’ probation, and pay a fine.
Court papers say Graber killed the eagle in November 2019.
The $5,000 fine will be paid to the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund. Share
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Wittman statement on voting YES to support First District Priorities, families, small businesses, and provide greater pandemic relief
WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, which fully funds the government through September 30th, 2021, and provides additional COVID-19 pandemic relief, relief to small businesses, American workers, and more.
“The government funding and COVID-19 relief package Congress passed today is a critical funding bill that funds many of the priorities of the First Congressional District including increased and stable funding for our military, support for our Veterans, investments in broadband and our rural communities, assistance to our Law Enforcement Officers, and much-needed relief to millions of Americans.