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National Wildlife Refuge Association Supports USFWS Director Martha Williams In The Face Of Calls For Resignation

National Wildlife Refuge Association Supports USFWS Director Martha Williams In The Face Of Calls For Resignation

The National Wildlife Refuge Association wholeheartedly supports Martha Williams in her role as the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). In a recent letter to the Administration, a group of concerned scientists called for the resignation or dismissal of Director Williams. They claim she lacks the required scientific and educational background to serve in this position, despite her impressive experience in fisheries and wildlife management and environmental law and policy. 

Leading The National Wildlife Refuge System Into The Future

Leading The National Wildlife Refuge System Into The Future

The director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is an extremely important position, one which oversees the entire National Wildlife Refuge System. For the first three years of the Trump Administration, no director was nominated or confirmed by the Senate, which had a major impact on operations, staff morale, and partner organizations. The person who takes on this job will need to address challenges with a collaborative, science-based approach to conservation and climate change.