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Will DOGE Cuts Bring an End to the Banding of Ducks and Geese?

The federal government has been banding birds for more than 100 years, providing essential data that keeps waterfowl seasons humming from California to New York. Now, conservation groups worry that the waterfowl banding program could be eliminated
ByTravis Hall
Jun 03, 2025
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