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ConservAmerica Applauds Advancement of Bipartisan Recovering America's Wildlife Act

ConservAmerica commends the members of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee for advancing bipartisan legislation to strengthen local approaches to protecting at-risk fish and wildlife populations.

The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) would provide additional federal funding under the Wildlife Restoration Act to states, territories and tribal governments to protect at-risk fish and wildlife populations and habitat. The legislation was advanced Thursday out of committee on a 15-5 vote. It now goes to the full Senate for consideration.

“Strengthening protections for at-risk species through state-based management is among our highest priorities,” said ConservAmerica Vice President Todd Johnston. “We applaud the committee for advancing this important legislation on a bipartisan basis. RAWA will provide a stable source of funding for states, territories and tribes to protect wildlife before they must be listed on the Endangered Species Act.”

ConservAmerica sent a letter to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee at the end of last year supporting RAWA.

Press ReleaseRobert DillonApril 7, 2022RAWA, Conservation

The Future of Environmental Law Under an Increasingly Conservative Supreme Court

Brent Fewell of ConservAmerica discusses with Jonathan Adler, a prominent environmental lawyer and professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, several high profile environmental decisions by the Supreme Court and explore the implications on the future of environmental law under an increasingly conservative composition.

WebinarRobert DillonDecember 21, 2020Jonathan Adler, Brent Fewell, Supreme Court, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, Conservation

ACE Act Signed by President Trump

Originating in the Senate, the ACE Act is a bipartisan effort lead by Senators Barrasso (R-WY) and Carper (D-DE) and supported by Roosevelt Conservation Caucus (RCC) members Cramer (R-SD) and Capito (R-WV). Similarly, the legislation enjoyed bipartisan support as it moved through the House and was championed by RCC members Rep. Watkins (R-KS-2), Rep. Zeldin (R-NY-1), and Rep. Stivers (R-OH-15). Following the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act, the legislation is the second major conservation bill to become law this year.

Press ReleaseRobert DillonNovember 2, 2020Conservation, Congress, ACE Act

Senator Steve Daines Seeks Passage of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act

U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) is making a renewed push to restore the integrity of conservationist giving by passing S.170, the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act, which he co-sponsored with Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).

This legislation, which is supported by land conservationists, has to do with a tax incentive created by Congress in 1976 to encourage and facilitate the protection of America’s lands, waters, and wildlife by allowing taxpayers to deduct from their taxable income any charitable donations made for land conservation.

Robert DillonSeptember 18, 2020Sen. Daines, charitable conservation easement, Conservation

What Independence Day means to ConservAmerica

As we prepare to celebrate July 4 this year, we at ConservAmerica believe it is worth reflecting on the values and motivations of our nation’s founding fathers. This radical idea by the colonists almost 250 years ago, declaring independence from Great Britain, resulted in one of the most successful experiments in human history— the most flourishing democracy humankind had ever known.

Robert DillonJuly 3, 2020July 4, Conservation, Conservatism

House Subcommittee Hears from Experts on Plastic Waste Management

The House Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change held a hearing on March 4 entitled "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Reform: Addressing America's Plastic Waste Crisis” to discuss the environmental impact of plastic waste and recycling issues in the U.S.

Robert DillonMarch 7, 2020Save our Oceans, Conservation

Thanksgiving is Conservative: Honoring our History & Conserving our Shared Heritage of the Land

Robert DillonNovember 28, 2019Thanksgiving, Conservation, Conservatism

Broadening Conservation Funding

Most Americans agree that conservation is important, but where should that money come from? Especially if you believe in small government? Here’s a great, very thorough article about where exactly that money can come from. The good news is that most of it isn’t from taxpayers, and there’s a great shoutout to the good role that hunters play in conservation.

Robert DillonSeptember 10, 2019Conservation

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