Congratulations To Partnerscapes On Their Next Chapter!

Congratulations To Partnerscapes On Their Next Chapter!

One of the more innovative inter-organizational conservation partnerships of recent years is entering a new phase. Ten years ago this October, staff from the National Wildlife Refuge Association approached an emerging group of private landowners focused on public-private partnerships with a tantalizing proposal. The landowners working solely as volunteers had incorporated a new organization, Partners for Conservation (now Partnerscapes), to work on the communication and partnership-building aspects of sustaining working landscapes.

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Celebrating Urban Wildlife Conservation Day

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Celebrating Urban Wildlife Conservation Day

Urban Wildlife Conservation Day, is an annual celebration of nearby nature that invites everyone to connect with the outdoors, from National Wildlife Refuges to local parks. Urban Wildlife Conservation Day was established in 2018 to recognize and celebrate more than 100 urban national wildlife refuges that are within 25 miles of cities and towns across the country.

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Let's Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week!

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Let's Celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week!

Each year, during the second full week of October, National Wildlife Refuge Week celebrates the greatest network of lands and waters set aside for wildlife and people alike, the National Wildlife Refuge System. In 2022, National Wildlife Refuge Week occurs October 9-15.

Saddened By Hurricane Ian's Impact On Florida & It's National Wildlife Refuges

Saddened By Hurricane Ian's Impact On Florida & It's National Wildlife Refuges

The National Wildlife Refuge Association is deeply saddened by the news from Florida regarding the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Many of our staff, board members, and partners are a part of the Florida community, especially in the southwest which was most directly impacted. As we survey the impacts of Hurricane Ian on national wildlife refuges across Florida, the Refuge Association will work hard to secure funding to repair losses to critical habitats, repair damages to refuge facilities, and assist the communities affected in rebuilding.

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House Passes the Bipartisan “Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022”

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House Passes the Bipartisan “Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022”

The Keep America’s Refuges Operational Act of 2022 (H.R. 6734) recently passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the Senate for consideration. In March, the National Wildlife Refuge Association’s former Vice President of Government Affairs, Caroline Brouwer, testified in support of the bill to the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Wildlife refuge volunteer receives national recognition

Wildlife refuge volunteer receives national recognition

Rod Colvin has volunteered at Lassen National Park and Death Valley National Park since retiring in 2016, but his current and longest volunteer stop “got my heart.”

Colvin was named this year’s volunteer of the year by the National Wildlife Refuge Association for his work at Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Amargosa Valley.

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2022 Wildlife Refuge Awards— A Sneak Peek Of What's In Store!

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2022 Wildlife Refuge Awards— A Sneak Peek Of What's In Store!

We hope you will join us for our 2022 Wildlife Refuge Awards hosted in Washington D.C. and live-streamed on September 14th, 2022 starting at 7 pm ET. Check out a preview of the evening by watching the video!

National Wildlife Refuge Association 2022 Wildlife Refuge Award Winners

National Wildlife Refuge Association 2022 Wildlife Refuge Award Winners

The National Wildlife Refuge Association has named its Wildlife Refuge Award winners for 2022. The awards, given annually by the Refuge Association, recognize U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees, Friends, and volunteers for their outstanding contributions to conserving public lands and waters in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

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Voices for Nature; Advocates for National Wildlife Refuges

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Voices for Nature; Advocates for National Wildlife Refuges

Some of the most outstanding advocates of the National Wildlife Refuge System’s protected public lands will be honored for their contributions on September 14 in Washington, DC. The 2022 Wildlife Refuge Awards dinner will take place at 7 p.m. at the Mayflower Hotel. Media is welcome to attend and cover the program and the ceremony will be livestreamed for all to attend across the country.

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Join Us For Our 2022 Wildlife Refuge Awards: Inspiring Leadership In Conservation

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Join Us For Our 2022 Wildlife Refuge Awards: Inspiring Leadership In Conservation

We are excited to announce that our 2022 Wildlife Refuge Awards ceremony is going virtual! The in-person event held on Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 at 7 pm ET will be live-streamed free.

Since 1994, the National Wildlife Refuge Association has presented the Wildlife Refuge Awards to honor the outstanding contributions of Refuge employees, friends, and volunteers. This year, we will celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of awardees in five categories: the Paul Kroegel Refuge Manager of the Year, the Refuge Employee of the Year, the Refuge Volunteer of the Year, the Molly Krival Refuge Friends Group of the Year, and the Refuge Advocate.