Environmental Button

Description:

The California condor decreased in population steadily throughout the 20th century. In 1985 there were believed to be less than two dozen birds left in the wild. That year, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service embarked upon a controversial program to collect the remaining California condors and breed them in captivity. Due to the success of the program, the condor population now reaches over 240 birds, with over 100 released into areas of California, Arizona and Baja, Mexico.

Maker: Badge-A-Minit

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Illinois, La Salle

Subject: Environmental Movement

Subject:

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2003.0014.0910Accession Number: 2003.0014Catalog Number: 2003.0014.0910

Object Name: button

Physical Description: metal (overall material)Measurements: overall: .33 cm x 5.8 cm; x 1/8 in x 2 5/16 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-804e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1284751

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