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National Wildlife Refuge Association Supports USFWS Proposed Rule To Phase Out Of Lead On National Wildlife Refuges

National Wildlife Refuge Association Supports USFWS Proposed Rule To Phase Out Of Lead On National Wildlife Refuges

The National Wildlife Refuge Association and conservation partners, Association of Zoos and Aquariums and American Bird Conservancy recently submitted a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service supporting their proposed rule to not add any additional lead to national wildlife refuge lands.

Supporting The Phase Out Of Lead On National Wildlife Refuges

Supporting The Phase Out Of Lead On National Wildlife Refuges

The evidence of the effects of lead toxicity on wildlife populations and human health has been growing quickly over the past few decades. The National Wildlife Refuge System should be the pinnacle of wildlife protection and conservation on public lands. We must acknowledge the adverse health effects lead has on wildlife, especially on national wildlife refuges throughout the country.