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

House Deadline: Friday, May 10th, 2024, by 5 pm ET

SenateDeadline: Wednesday, May 15th, 2024, by 5 pm ET

The deadline to submit written testimony on Public Witness Day is approaching for the House and Senate committees. This is your chance to advocate directly for increased funding for the Refuge System. Refuge Friends Groups and individual supporters of the Refuge System are welcome to submit written testimony. We have included resources and a sample testimony.

Submit Comments In Support Of The BIDEH Proposed Rule & The Proper Funding & Staffing Of The National Wildlife Refuge System

Deadline: Monday, May 6th, 2024

The National Wildlife Refuge Association stands firmly behind a healthy and robust National Wildlife Refuge System. The BIDEH rule is a positive step in the right direction for national wildlife refuges. However, for the BIDEH rule to be successful, adequate funding and staffing levels are required. Make your voice heard and submit public comments on the proposed BIDEH rule.

Urge Your Members of Congress to Join the Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus

We need your voice to protect our national wildlife refuges. The National Wildlife Refuge System is facing a crisis. Years of chronic underfunding and, as a result, understaffing have hampered its ability to protect the precious ecosystems and wildlife we all cherish. Your voice matters! By contacting your Representatives and raising awareness, you can help ensure that the National Wildlife Refuge System flourishes for generations to come.

Stand Up To Protect Endangered Species In National Wildlife Refuges

We need your voice to protect our nation's endangered species that call our national wildlife refuges home. These precious refuges are critical sanctuaries for our native threatened and endangered species, providing them with safe havens to thrive and recover. However, these refuges are under threat, and the species they protect need your help.