Yeah, let’s drop the SEC talk and focus on building our brand in the Big 12. Tech fans have no business looking down on anyone or anything. Take that pompous “we’re better than the Big 12” attitude somewhere else. It’s not accurate and it’s not a good look.
Ducks Unlimited is aware of discussions within the federal budgeting process surrounding the funding for the USGS Bird Banding Laboratory and would oppose any proposal that would reduce funding for this critical tool. Steve Adair, DU Chief Scientist, offers more insight into its importance:
“Recent science on bird populations proves only migratory waterfowl populations have increased over the last 50 years, while many other bird populations have declined. The bird banding lab, along with funding from programs like the federal duck stamp and the passion of North American waterfowlers, is directly responsible for this success. Wildlife professionals depend on the bird banding lab to make informed decisions on current and future hunting seasons and bag limits. Without continued funding and science, we lose the ability to manage waterfowl responsibly and we risk losing what generations of hunters have built.”
📷: Rick Adair