Everyone is entitled to feel safe in their communities and public lands, to thrive and learn and enjoy life without fear of being harmed because of the color of their skin. We are listening, and we support ensuring justice. But we can do more. Racism, bigotry, and hatred have no place within our organization or culture. We commit ourselves to promoting and centering diverse voices that have been ignored for too long in our communities and institutions, and the National Wildlife Refuge Association encourages all of our friends, partners, and supporters in the conservation movement to join us in working to make a better and more equitable world.

Sincerely,

Carl Woodward, Board Chair, National Wildlife Refuge Association

Geoffrey Haskett, President, National Wildlife Refuge Association