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Brown pelicans are staging a dramatic comeback on Queen Bess Island, with over 24,000 nests counted this year — a stunning reversal from near extinction in the 1960s. But their recovery is happening as coastal wetlands vanish due to levees, oil spills, and erosion. Thankfully, millions from oil spill settlements are now funding massive restoration projects, including a $19 million boost for Queen Bess and a 15-year aerial census to map nesting sites — turning crisis into opportunity for a resilient future.

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