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A comprehensive examination of funding sources for state fish and wildlife agency wildlife diversity programs.
Global Warming and Wildlife Fact Sheet
An National Wildlife Federation fact sheet presenting the case for wildlife funding in climate legislation. They’ve also created state-by-state fact sheets describing global warming’s impacts on wildlife.
Passing the Buck Report, 1999
A 1999 report detailing how state fish and wildlife agencies receive only a meager share of tax revenues generated by wildlife-associated recreation.
Wildlife Funding Mechanisms Report
A look at the pros and cons of 4 popular mechanisms and excerpts from legislative text.
State-Level Wildlife Funding Initiatives Handout
A general introduction to opportunities on the state-level and how the Association is supporting these initiatives.
Five years into the State Wildlife Grants program, this report examines the proactive and cost-effective projects that are being undertaken by state fish and wildlife agencies and their partners with these federal dollars. April 2006
The summary of a University of Michigan research team’s review of state-level wildlife funding mechanisms and the campaign’s to enact them. Spring 2005
America's Wildlife: The Challenge Ahead Report
This documents some of the lessons we have learned from a century of conservation as well as the trends of rapid wildlife and habitat loss we face today.
State by State Apportionments for SWG thr FY 2011
A table cumulative State Wildlife Grants funding by state and hypothetical levels for the current year’s appropriations.
State Wildlife Grants Dear Colleague Letters
In a strong show of support for America’s wildlife, Representatives and Senators crossed ideological, regional, and partisan lines to sign a letter urging funding for the federal State Wildlife Grants, the nation’s core program for preventing wildlife from becoming endangered in every state.
President's Task Force Report on Wildlife Diversity Funding
It’s our hope that this report can rekindle the interest and enthusiasm for achieving dedicated funding for “nongame” fish and wildlife conservation that existed early during the Teaming with Wildlife (TWW) campaign.
In 2007, President George W. Bush issued an Executive Order directing relevant Federal agencies to consider State Wildlife Action Plans when facilitating the expansion and enhancement of hunting opportunities and the management of game species and their habitat. In 2008, a ten-year plan to implement the Executive Order was developed.
Describes the need for and benefits of a nationwide Wildlife Diversity Program and highlights projects that could be done if funding was available
The Western Governors Association (WGA) released a report on the powerful economic impact of outdoor recreation in the West.
Teaming With Wildlife (TWW) is based on seven principles, which are in alignment with the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA). CARA nearly passed Congress in 2001 and would have funded the goals of TWW with offshore oil revenue.