***Posted on behalf of Derek Brockbank, Conservation Funding Campaign Manager, National Wildlife Federation ([email protected])***
SAVE THE DATE (Thursday, March 4, 4:00 PM EST): What a Clean Energy and Climate Bill Means for Natural Resource Professionals: What: A tele-conference for wildlife and natural resource managers, scientists, professors and students When: Thursday, March 4th at 4pm EST (1pm pacific), call will last 45 minutes Where: Toll free: 1-800-791-2345; use the passcode: 17556 Who: Michael Hutchins, Executive Director of The Wildlife Society Ron Regan, Executive Director of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies; Former Commissioner VT Fish & Wildlife Dept. Steve Williams, Director of Wildlife Management Institute, Former Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Jim Martin, Board Chair of Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership; Former Director of Fisheries, Oregon Div. of Fish and Wildlife Hosted by: The Wildlife Society, American Fisheries Society, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and National Wildlife Federation. Last spring, a clean energy and climate bill passed the House of Representatives. This spring, a bi-partisan effort is underway to craft a clean energy and climate bill in the U.S. Senate. As natural resource managers, we've already begun to see (or have at least read about) how climate change is impacting wildlife and habitat in the US. How do the bills in Congress impact natural resource professionals? Why should "wildlifers" care? For one, the House bill would provide $1.7 billion annually for natural resource conservation. Meaning, thousands of wildlife and natural resource jobs could be created and funded by a climate bill. American jobs protecting American wildlife and natural resources. Join the call to find out what YOU should know about a clean energy and climate bill.
