Tag: policy

The Maine Chapter of TWS has developed a position statement regarding Governor LePage’s withholding of funds for Land for Maine’s Future program (LMF), which has played a critical role in...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have recently taken steps to finalize their Waters of the United States rule by sending the final rule to...

TWS signed onto a letter along with 17 other professional, conservation, and sporting organizations, regarding development of the Pebble Mine deposit in the Bristol Bay region, Alaska. All the organizations...

The North Central Section of TWS wrote a letter to some of Wisconsin’s legislators, addressing concerns related to proposed changes to Wisconsin wildlife management. In the 2015-2017 biennial budget, Governor...

The North Carolina Legislature will consider a bill transferring oversight captive deer herds from the Wildlife Resources Commission to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The bill would allow...

The National Horse and Burro Rangeland Management Coalition submitted testimony to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior Environment, and Related Agencies that addresses aspects of the Bureau of Land Management’s...

Even though the Teaming with Wildlife Fly-In advocating for funding for State and Tribal Wildlife Grants is over, TWS members and staff have been busy finalizing support from Members of...

As part of the continuing appropriations process, TWS submitted written testimony to the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. Similar...

Byron “Ken” Williams, Executive Director of TWS, testified in front of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies on behalf of TWS members. The Subcommittee held a...