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Sin City Goes Dry
The Mojave Desert, a place of subtle but magnificent beauty, is home to dozens of bird species, from flycatchers to loggerhead shrikes. But its future depends on the groundwater with which Las Vegas plans to fuel its ravenous growth engine.
Audubon Mar./Apr. 2007
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Eighty-five percent of Nevada is public land. Let your legislators know how you feel about your fish and wildlife habitat being auctioned off and desiccated to facilitate urban sprawl. Meanwhile, stay informed about the progress of the Las Vegas water grab by logging on to www.greatbasinwater.net For information on Audubon’s IBAs, go to www.audubon.org/bird/iba/index.html.
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