Tag: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

December 31, 2020

Year in Review: An important year for wildlife policy

The past year was a significant one for wildlife policy. Here are some of the issues that were particularly important for wildlife and TWS priorities. Reconsidering “habitat” The U.S. Fish...

July 8, 2020

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act passes House

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, a primary focus of TWS’ policy efforts, was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives last week. “House passage of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act is...

July 7, 2020

House Committee releases climate crisis report

The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released a report last week that includes hundreds of recommendations to help the country adapt to climate change, including the Recovering America’s...

June 25, 2020

TWS urges including RAWA in stimulus bill

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act should be included in a future economic recovery package, says a letter signed by The Wildlife Society, over a dozen TWS organizational units, and 230 additional...

April 24, 2020

T-shirts campaign supports Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

The Wildlife Society is joining with other members of the Alliance for America’s Fish and Wildlife to raise awareness and support for the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) by...

March 24, 2020

Stephen F. Austin State University chapter recognized at Texas TWS Meeting

 The Wildlife Society’s Texas Chapter recognized the Stephen F. Austin State University student chapter of The Wildlife Society as the Student Chapter of the Year. The university also won its...

September 24, 2019

State of the Birds: ‘In crisis … but recovery is possible’

The 2019 State of the Birds Report concludes that “America’s birds are in crisis” but conservation efforts by state wildlife agencies and others can help recover struggling populations. The annual...

August 1, 2019

Coalition rallies around Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

The bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 12. Over 60 original cosponsors joined Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich. and Jeff...

July 12, 2019

TWS backs reintroduced Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

The bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act was reintroduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives by Reps. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich and Jeff Fortenberry, R-Neb. They were joined by over 50 of...

November 20, 2018

TWS advises Senate committee considering wildlife funding

Last week, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing examining the funding needed for wildlife conservation, recovery and management. Witnesses spoke about the need for reliable federal...