A companion bill just introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would provide increased federal funding to conserve migratory bird habitats across the Americas.
In good news for migratory birds, Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) have introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA), one of the nation's most important bird conservation laws.
The bill, called the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act, would provide a four-fold increase in funding to help conserve species like the Baltimore Oriole, Red Knot, Wood Thrush, and other migratory birds, many of which are in rapid decline. It is a companion to a similar bill introduced in the Senate in May of this year by Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH).
“Birds are a vital part of our South Florida ecosystem and must be actively protected,” said Rep. Salazar. “Neotropical birds that span the Americas are not only unique but are critical to pollinating many plant species in our forests and wetlands.”
Companion Bill to Improve Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Introduced in House
In good news for migratory birds, Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) have introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act (NMBCA), one of the nation's most important bird conservation laws.
The bill, called the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act, would provide a four-fold increase in funding to help conserve species like the Baltimore Oriole, Red Knot, Wood Thrush, and other migratory birds, many of which are in rapid decline. It is a companion to a similar bill introduced in the Senate in May of this year by Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH).
“Birds are a vital part of our South Florida ecosystem and must be actively protected,” said Rep. Salazar. “Neotropical birds that span the Americas are not only unique but are critical to pollinating many plant species in our forests and wetlands.”
Companion Bill to Improve Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Introduced in House