7 Reasons to Support the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

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The alarm bell is sounding for America’s wildlife species. Eastern monarch butterfly populations are declining sharply. In Florida, hundreds of manatees have already died this year. In fact, a recent analysis found that more than one-third of America’s wildlife are at some level of increased risk of extinction.

A groundbreaking bipartisan bill, just introduced in Congress, aims to address this looming wildlife crisis before it’s too late, while creating sorely needed jobs.

#1 — Helping protect wildlife for future generations
The states have identified 12,000 species that need action so we can protect our wildlife heritage. Species of concern are found in every kind of habitat and among all major groups of wildlife — from monarch butterflies to mountain lions.

The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act will provide $1.4 billion dollars annually to fund efforts to help these species so we can ensure our children and grandchildren can see them in the wild instead of on a list of extinct species.

7 Reasons to Support the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act • The National Wildlife Federation Blog

 

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Here is a relevant video about this bill from the Pennsylvania Game Commission's YouTube channel.

 

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Here is another relevant article.

Recovering America's Wildlife Act

One-third of all U.S. wildlife species currently face an elevated risk of extinction. Unless we take action, we risk losing our nation's treasured wildlife heritage - from backyard birds to bighorn sheep.

Habitat loss, climate change, invasive species, and emerging diseases are taking a toll on our nation’s birds, mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles, butterflies, and bees. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act is a bold, bipartisan solution that will help at-risk species with cost-effective, collaborative conservation.

Recovering America's Wildlife Act | National Wildlife Federation

 

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Here is a another relevant article.

Senators Reintroduce Landmark Wildlife Conservation Bill

The bipartisan legislation would invest billions in state, Tribal conservation efforts.

Senators yesterday proposed the largest investment in U.S. wildlife conservation in decades, restarting an effort on legislation nearly passed in the last Congress.

The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) would invest $1.397 billion per year in state and Tribal efforts to help wildlife at risk of extinction and help those already endangered recover. The bill is sponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C.

States and Tribes have a long track record of success in helping recover species before they require the far more costly “emergency room” intervention of the Endangered Species Act. From restoring wildlife habitat to fighting invasive species, this conservation work has multiple benefits for local communities, including job growth, cleaner water, and more outdoor recreation opportunities.

Senators Reintroduce Landmark Wildlife Conservation Bill

 

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Here is a relevant video about this bill from the Pennsylvania Game Commission's YouTube channel.

I know that this video is from 3 years ago, but here is what the Wyoming Game & Fish Department had to say about the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.

 

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I know that this video is from 3 years ago, but here is what the Wyoming Game & Fish Department had to say about the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.

And here is what the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department had to say about the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.

 

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Here is what the National Audubon Society said about the America's Recovering Wildlife Act.

 

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And here is what the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department had to say about the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.

Here is what the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission had to say about the America's Recovering a Wildlife Act. Same message as Texas. It is great to see all these state natural resources agencies openly advocate this bill.

 

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Here are some relevant videos from Columbia University.

 

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Here is a another relevant article.

Senators Reintroduce Landmark Wildlife Conservation Bill

The bipartisan legislation would invest billions in state, Tribal conservation efforts.

Senators yesterday proposed the largest investment in U.S. wildlife conservation in decades, restarting an effort on legislation nearly passed in the last Congress.

The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) would invest $1.397 billion per year in state and Tribal efforts to help wildlife at risk of extinction and help those already endangered recover. The bill is sponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C.

States and Tribes have a long track record of success in helping recover species before they require the far more costly “emergency room” intervention of the Endangered Species Act. From restoring wildlife habitat to fighting invasive species, this conservation work has multiple benefits for local communities, including job growth, cleaner water, and more outdoor recreation opportunities.

Senators Reintroduce Landmark Wildlife Conservation Bill

Here is what United States Senators, Martin Heinrich (D) of New Mexico and Roy Blunt (R) of Missouri had to say about the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.

 

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Here is what the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission had to say about the America's Recovering a Wildlife Act. Same message as Texas. It is great to see all these state natural resources agencies openly advocate this bill.

Here is what the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department had to say about the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.

 

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Here is what United States Senators, Martin Heinrich (D) of New Mexico and Roy Blunt (R) of Missouri had to say about the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.

Here is footage former senator Roy Blunt questioning Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.

Here is Senator Blunt testifying on this bill.

And here is footage (from 1 year ago) of the Senate Environment And Public Works Committee discussing the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.

And here is footage of Colin O'Mara, the CEO of the National Wildlife Federation testifying in front of Congress about the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.

 

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Here is a lecture from the Stewardship Network discussing the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.

 

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And here is a lecture from the Native Plant Society of Texas discussing the Recovering America's Wildlife Act.

 

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And here is a webinar on the America's Recovering Wildlife Act from the Natural Areas Association.