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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

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act is Important for Rejuvenating Both America’s Spirit and Its Economy

For millions of Americans currently under stay-at-home orders, the simple pleasures of enjoying the beauty of nature and wildlife have taken on greater meaning than ever before. Among other things, Americans are realizing that we have taken our natural resources for granted too long. Congress should take advantage of that national sentiment to take action to modernize our conservation efforts. Most recently, we wrote about the need to update the Endangered Species Act.

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