Waterfowl Population On Island
Aided By II. S. Wetlands Program
One of Kodiak Island's major
natural assets is it’s abundance of
various species of wildlife and
waterfowl.
The National Wildlife Federa
tion has widely distributed it’s im
portant booklet concerning the
conservation of wetlands which
benefit both man and wildlife.
Following are excerpts from their
booklet which the Mirror feels are
informative, interesting and time
ly:
“Flights of waterfowl in the
sky, for all to behold, are sights
which will reassure tomorrow’s
citizens that this generation was
concerned about the future and
acted to protect and manage the
nation’s resources for the benefit
of man and wildlife.
“It may be a long, thin and
ever-changing line of high-flying
ducks etched in 'The sky against
clouds spotlighted by a setting sun.
Or, it may be a “V” of heavy Can
ada geese wind-milling along, air
borne yet so low that their plain
tive honking may be heard; or,
the swift, dodging departure of a
wood duck from its home in a tree
near a stream.
“These are sights of waterfowl,
the heritage of a continent, which
never fail to thrill the person, be
he or she an average citizen, an
avid bird watcher or a hunter.
There is something about the un
erring migrations of ducks and
geese and other water birds, an
instinct for survival developed in
the distant past, which impresses
man as no other single mystery of
nature.
“All waterfowl in general, and
some nidividual species in particu
lar, are in trouble, however. And,
as with many other wild creatures,
most major problems relate to
man’s influence on their environ
ment. Ducks and geese are im
portant because of their values to
man. They can, and do, live with
man. They can be perpetuated
by man.
“The average citizen can do
much to help preserve and per
petuate waterfowl. Here are a
few suggestions:
“Support the wetlands acquisi
tion program at the federal, state
and local level. Recently enact
ed federal laws require federal
authorities to obtain the concur
rence of state officials before ac
quisition of wetlands by lease or
purchase can begin in a particu
lar state. Landowners also must
be persuaded to cooperate.
“Support appropriate proposals
for the establishment of state ref
uges and wildlife management
areas.
“Urge that waterfowl gunners
observe federal and state hunting
regulations; shoot only drakes
(males) when possible; and re
trieve all crippled birds.
“Report known violations of
waterfowl protective laws and
regulations to federal or state en
forcement authorities.
“Encourage the maximum of in
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ternational cooperation on mutual
waterfowl problems.
“Buy Duck Stamps each year
even if you do not hunt.
“Waterfowl enhancement fea
tures, when suitable, must be in
cluded with plans for federal wa
ter development projects in ac
cordance with provisions of the
Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act.
“Wetlands are essential to man
and wildlife... .the weight of your
help can swing the balance.”
Near Island Is
State Owned Now
The State of Alaska has select
ed approximately 145 acres on
Near Island under General Grant
authority, according to Alaska
Land Lines, an official publica
tion of the state department of
natural resources division of
lands.
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Also listed in the selection ac
tivity of the state was 6.18 acres
of land selected under Commun
ity Grant authority. No other
identification of this acreage was
made.
The publication also stated that
“10.016 acres, more or less, lying
in West Shore Uyak Bay, Kodiak
Island” is to be awarded to Parks
Canning Co., Inc., Seattle, Wash
ington, , the “preference right
claimant.” Any valid protests to
the grant must be addressed to
the Director, Division of Lands,
on or before May 5, 1962.
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