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BERINGIA |
| With the cessation of the
cold war between the United States and the USSR, there has been an
unprecedented exchange between these two countries of the ordinary
citizens, scientists, technicians and environmentalists. |
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| In the regions on either
side of the Bering Sea the native populations, who are closely related,
have for the first time in 40 years been permitted to visit. |
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| The vast tundra regions on
either side of the Bering Strait is habitat for millions of migratory
nesting waterfowl, sea mammals, polar bears, wolves, caribou, arctic
fox and the unique flora of this land. |
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| There is presently under
way an attempt to set aside large areas on both sides of the Strait as
a world park, this project being a joint effort by citizens of
the respective countries, who are working to persuade their
governments to agree to adopt this project to protect the area
currently known as Beringia. David Cline, Alaska Vice President
of the Federation, is leading the United States team engaged in this
endeavor. |
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| The Federation of
Western
Outdoor Clubs is in complete agreement with the project to set aside
the regions adjacent to Alaska and Siberia, known as Beringia and
pledges support in whatever way is indicated and further recommends
that the United Nations recognize Beringia as a World Park. |
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