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Stand Up For National Wildlife Refuges: Public Witness Day Call to Action!

Stand Up For National Wildlife Refuges: Public Witness Day Call to Action!

Public Witness Day is approaching, and it's your chance to advocate directly for increased funding for the Refuge System. The House Committee on Appropriations deadline is Friday, May 10th, 5:00 PM ET, and the Senate Committee on Appropriations deadline is Wednesday, May 15th, 5:00 PM ET.

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Statement on the House Appropriations Committee’s release of FY2022 Omnibus language

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Statement on the House Appropriations Committee’s release of FY2022 Omnibus language

The National Wildlife Refuge Association strongly supports increased funding for the National Wildlife Refuge System, the largest system of public lands set aside for wildlife in the world. Covering 95 million acres of land and 750 million acres of ocean, the Refuge System is currently funded at just under 60¢ per acre per year. Year after year, the Refuge System remains underfunded, with little traction in Congress to increase funding for habitat that serves not just wildlife species, but people as well.