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National Wildlife Refuge Expo 2023: A Celebration of Conservation on Capitol Hill
On Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, the halls of the Rayburn Office Building on Capitol Hill echoed with the enthusiastic celebration of wildlife conservation at the National Wildlife Refuge Expo. Back from a few years' hiatus during and following COVID, from 10 am to 2 pm, attendees had the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities, from a captivating live raptor display to adult coloring sessions, all while learning about the vital work happening within the Refuge System.
CARE Launches New Website To Fund National Wildlife Refuges
The Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement (CARE) is proud to announce the release of our new website, https://www.fundwildliferefuges.com/. As the chair of the coalition, the National Wildlife Refuge Association is excited to unveil this new platform for the benefit of increased funding and support of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Why Congressional Appropriations Are Important To The National Wildlife Refuge System
The National Wildlife Refuge System encompasses more than 850 million acres of land and waters across America’s 568 National Wildlife Refuges, including 5 Marine National Monuments. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is responsible for managing these lands and is expected to fulfill its obligation to the Refuge System’s 64 million annual visitors and diverse wildlife on a budget of a mere 61¢ per acre per year, a fraction of what other land agencies receive. For comparison, the National Park Service receives $31 per acre for land management.