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The Department of Defense’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program and the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership’s vital role in conserving threatened and endangered species.

  • Defense.gov
  • April 22, 2024 | 5:58

The Department of Defense’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program and the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership are thrilled to share the newly released Grasshopper Sparrow Documentary, telling the story of the Department's leading role in conserving threatened and endangered species at Avon Park Air Force Range in South Central Florida. Filmed at Avon Park Air Force Range and produced by Wildpath, the film chronicles the extraordinary efforts to bring back one of the most endangered birds in the United States.