On April 25, two refuge Friends members testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oceans, Wildlife and Insular Affairs regarding two bills concerning the Refuge System. Mary Harper of the Friends of Forsythe NWR in New Jersey, testified on …
Category Archive: Inside Washington
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NWRA and Partners Submit Testimony and Advocate for the FY14 Budget
The appropriations season is in full swing in Washington, DC, with debates on budgets and refuge policy occurring every day. The National Wildlife Refuge Association and its diverse membership of Refuge Friends, private landowners, and sportsmen have been actively providing …
Permanent link to this article: http://refugeassociation.org/2013/04/fy14testimony/
NWRA Applauds President’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Request
NWRA applauds President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget for including important conservation priorities including the National Wildlife Refuge System and Land and Water Conservation Fund. The President’s request includes $499 million for the National Wildlife Refuge System’s Operations and Maintenance …
Permanent link to this article: http://refugeassociation.org/2013/04/potusfy14budget/
Senate Confirms Sally Jewell as the Next Secretary of the Interior
The National Wildlife Refuge Association today expressed its strong support for Sally Jewell as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior following the Senate’s confirmation of her nomination last night. Jewell’s appreciation for the outdoors and wildlife …
Permanent link to this article: http://refugeassociation.org/2013/04/jewellconfirmatio/
NWRA Applauds Nomination of Sally Jewell as Secretary of the Interior
The National Wildlife Refuge Association today announced its strong support for President Obama’s nomination of Sally Jewell to become the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Jewell is currently the CEO of Recreational Equipment Incorporated (REI) and …
Permanent link to this article: http://refugeassociation.org/2013/02/jewellnomination/
NWRA and Friends of Alaska Refuges Hail Decision to Kill the “Road to Nowhere” Through Izembek NWR
The National Wildlife Refuge Association and the Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges today hailed a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) decision to oppose a land transfer that would have allowed for construction of a 30-mile, $30-million gravel road …
Permanent link to this article: http://refugeassociation.org/2013/02/roadkilled/
NWRA Thanks Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for Outstanding Contribution to Wildlife and the American People
Responding to the announcement of his departure at the end of March, NWRA today praised Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Ken Salazar, for his tremendous leadership and steadfast support in protecting America’s wildlife and natural resources. His implementation …
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House Passes Sandy Supplemental Bill, Including $68 Million for FWS
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $50.7 billion bill to rebuild areas affected by Superstorm Sandy last night. This is the second Hurricane Sandy related emergency funding action taken by the 113th Congress. The first bill, which passed both …
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Coalition Voices Concern about Sending America’s Wildlife Refuges off the Fiscal Cliff
Hanging over the celebrations of Thanksgiving this year is the threat of severe funding cuts from the fast approaching Fiscal Cliff. The National Wildlife Refuge System – the largest system of lands and waters protected for wildlife – faces a …
Permanent link to this article: http://refugeassociation.org/2012/11/refugesfiscalcliff/
NWRA Looks Forward to Working with President Obama for Another Term
Under President Obama’s leadership, the Refuge System has transitioned to the forefront of land and water conservation. In the past four years, the National Wildlife Refuge System has grown to include 560 refuges, in all states and territories. It is …
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