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The Department M the Air Fort'c and the NmiunaJ Fish IIml WilrJhfe Fuundatlon are l'()t1perUlitig on an irllemalional program (0 promOiC cllIN:fval ion nfnt:otropical IIHgrntory birds. For LntOnllOlllon. call DuD

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AIR FORCE NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM

The United States A ir Force has the responsib ility of managing more than nine mill ion acres of val uable publ ic lands. To ensure success, the Air Force has developed a network of dedicated professional s who work in coord ination with local, reg ional and nat.i onal a uthorities. T hei r chall enge is to fi nd a balance in requi rements fo r mi litary mi ssion, sec urity and envi­ronme ntal habi tat protect ion. Th is effort req uires the cooperation and support of the Air Force and its neig hbors . The primary goal is to guarantee the qualit y of public lands under Ai r Force stewardship.

Conservation programs on Air Force bases include fi sh and wildli fe conservation, fo restry, ag ricul tural land lease, habi tat management and outdoor recre­ation. Air Force Reso urce Managers and nearby communities , working together, have made great strides in fos te ring environmental awareness th rough educa­tion and cooperation .

The A ir Force supports partnerships with many resource groups; Neotrop ica l Migratory B ird Conser­vati on , Ducks Un limited , North American Waterfowl Management Pl an , Wetlands Protection and Enhance­ment a nd the Nati onal W atchabIe Wi ldli fe program. You are invi ted to visit Air Force lands . Come see how

" Edwards Air Force Base is the finest flight test and research center in the world, known for its ability to

conduct aerodynamic tests and rotal weapons systems evaluations. The Ai r Force Fligh t Test C enter, (AFFTC) v,tas the site of the supersonic breakthrough. AFFTC has also been a vital pan of the space program from the X-IS research rocket to the space shunle.

Edwards AFB covers 470 square miles located in the Ameiope Valley of the Mojave Desert, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles California. Much of the land at AF FTC remains undeveloped desert with original na tive plants and wildlife. Major plant communities are Joshua tree woodland, 20%; creosote shrub, 30%; saltbush scrub, 35 %; mesquite woodlands, 1%. The remaini ng open land consists of dry lakebeds and clay pans, features that originally attracted the Air Force for aircraft: tests and landings. Excellent bird watching ar­eas are found at Pime Ponds, South Sewage Pond, Branch Pond, three lake beds and many clay pans. The active \ye t season for the dry lakes and pans coincides with Spring migration. Common life cycle activity may be observed throughout the area. Combined with the large amount of undisturbed Mojave desert, habitat is provided for more than 200 species of birds.

Public access for bird watching at Edwards Air Force Base must be authorized. Request access letters by writ­ing to: Natural Resources Management Office,S East Popson Ave., Edwards AFB CA 93524-1130. For more information call (805) 277-1401. Please report all sightings.

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