Advocacy

Okefenokee Protection Alliance Honored As Refuge Advocate Of The Year For 2024

Okefenokee Protection Alliance Honored As Refuge Advocate Of The Year For 2024

The Okefenokee Protection Alliance (OPA) has been named the 2024 Refuge Advocate of the Year by the National Wildlife Refuge Association. This award recognizes OPA's extraordinary accomplishments in protecting the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia from the threat of mining operations and their unwavering commitment to conservation.

Stand Up For National Wildlife Refuges: Public Witness Day Call to Action!

Stand Up For National Wildlife Refuges: Public Witness Day Call to Action!

Public Witness Day is approaching, and it's your chance to advocate directly for increased funding for the Refuge System. The House Committee on Appropriations deadline is Friday, May 10th, 5:00 PM ET, and the Senate Committee on Appropriations deadline is Wednesday, May 15th, 5:00 PM ET.

Advocacy Alert: Submit Comments on the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Notice of Intent

Advocacy Alert: Submit Comments on the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Notice of Intent

The Izembek National Wildlife Refuge needs your voice! The Department of the Interior is currently in the process of once again potentially allowing a road to be built through the heart of this internationally-renowned wilderness. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is accepting public comments from individuals and organizations on this process no later than June 20, 2023.

Alaska’s ‘Voice’ to Protect Wildlife

Alaska’s ‘Voice’ to Protect Wildlife

In Alaska, there may be no bigger voice than David Raskin when it comes to ensuring thriving wildlife populations and protection for the places they call home. For David’s passion and years of service in his role as co-founder, Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, a group that supports all 16 of Alaska’s national wildlife refuges, he has recently been named the National Wildlife Refuge Association’s 2022 Refuge Advocate Awardee.

Libby Marking Named Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy At National Wildlife Refuge Association

Libby Marking Named Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy At National Wildlife Refuge Association

The National Wildlife Refuge Association recently named Libby Marking as the Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy. Libby will work closely with Congress and the Administration to promote federal conservation funding and policy affecting the National Wildlife Refuge System. She also will lead the Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement.