Submitted by Mark Humpert on September 5, 2012 - 7:22am
I’m delighted to announce that the letter supporting funding for State & Tribal Wildlife Grants surpassed 600 organizations. We will be delivering it to Senators Reed and Murkowski later today. Few if any conservation programs have as large or diverse support as this program. As leaders and members of the Teaming With Wildlife Coalition you went above and beyond the call of duty to make this letter successful. Thank you for your tireless work.
Submitted by Mark Humpert on August 13, 2012 - 9:00am
UPDATED August 14 (5:30pm). Over 400 organizations have now signed on to the letter to Senators Reed (RI) and Murkowski (AK) supporting funding in FY13 for the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program. The House Appropriations Committee has proposed a massive 50% cut to the program and the letter is intended to show that there is strong grassroots support for the program. The State and Tribal Wildlife Grants program is the only federal program with the purpose of preventing endangered species listings and we have successes in every state and territory that we can show.
Submitted by Mark Humpert on July 19, 2012 - 4:51pm
Once again the US House of Representatives has proposed a massive (50%) cut to the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program for the fiscal year starting in September. This program has already been cut by over 30% since 2010. We understand the fiscal constraints of the country and know everyone needs to do their part. However this large and disproportionate cut to a successful program that is preventing endangered species listings does not make economic sense. We know that when a species has to be federally listed, costs skyrocket!
Submitted by Mark Humpert on May 18, 2012 - 11:11am
WASHINGTONDC – As we commemorate Endangered Species Day, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and the Teaming With Wildlife Coalition proudly celebrate the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program, which is providing critical funding to state agencies to prevent at-risk species from threatened and endangered species listing and to recover those from the brink of extinction.
Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar held a meeting and conference call with conservation groups this afternoon to discuss the future of conservation funding. Naomi Edelson of the National Wildlife Federation (and member of the Teaming With Wildlife coalition steering committee) asked the Secretary about funding for the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants program.
Submitted by Mark Humpert on April 27, 2012 - 2:12pm
Members of the Teaming With Wildlife Steering Committee submitted testimony today supporting at least level funding ($61.3M) for the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants program in FY13. The letter was supported by the American Fisheries Society, Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, Association of Zoos & Aquariums, National Audubon Society, Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, The Nature Conservancy, The Wildlife Society and Wildlife Management Institute. The National Wildlife Federation, also a steering committee member opted to send their own letter requesting a higher level of funding. The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies appreciates the support of these steering committee members and the National Wildlife Federation for their support. The written testimony follows:
Submitted by Mark Humpert on April 11, 2012 - 3:45pm
Would you like to show your support for the State & Tribal Wildlife Grants Program? You can submit written testimony in support of funding for the program in FY13 to the Senate Interior Appropriations subcommittee. Send your testimony formatted in MS Word to INT@appro.senate.gov with the subject line “OWT”.
Submitted by Mark Humpert on March 29, 2012 - 7:59am
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen Don Young (AK), Todd Platts (PA), Mike Thompson (CA) and Ron Kind (WI) have been joined by 106 of their colleagues on a letter to the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives Interior Appropriations Subcommittee. The letter is in support of the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program, which is aimed at preventing wildlife in the U.S. from declining to the point of being endangered. In the letter, Members urge the Subcommittee to provide the most robust funding possible for the Program, while also recognizing the fiscal constraints that the nation is under.
Submitted by Mark Humpert on February 22, 2012 - 8:19am
The FY13 funding request by the President for the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants was a matter of not so good news, good news and bad news. The funding level proposed for next fiscal year is $61.3 million, roughly the same level as last year.
Submitted by Mark Humpert on February 22, 2012 - 7:56am
We don’t often think about how the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants program is helping to restore marine ecosystems. This ScienceDaily Article (dated Feb. 17, 2012), explains how the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is supporting partners who are growing and transplanting staghorn coral to a threatened reef off Florida’s Broward County coast.
Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar held a meeting and conference call with conservation groups this afternoon to discuss the future of conservation funding. Naomi Edelson of the National Wildlife Federation (and member of the Teaming With Wildlife coalition steering committee) asked the Secretary about funding for the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants program.
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We don’t often think about how the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants program is helping to restore marine ecosystems. This ScienceDaily Article (dated Feb. 17, 2012), explains how the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is supporting partners who are growing and transplanting staghorn coral to a threatened reef off Florida’s Broward County coast.