National Wildlife Refuge Week Designated: Celebrating Conservation, Recreation, and Local Economies.
The Senate designates the week starting October 13, 2024, as National Wildlife Refuge Week to celebrate and raise awareness about the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS). This system provides essential habitats for wildlife, protects endangered species, and offers extensive recreational opportunities like hunting and fishing. Citizens benefit directly through access to nature and the significant economic boost the refuges provide to local communities.
Key points
The resolution encourages citizens to visit the 572 national wildlife refuges, which generate over $3.2 billion annually for local economies and support 41,000 jobs.
Refuges protect critical habitats, including those resilient to climate change, and offer nature-based solutions like reducing storm-surge flooding risk in coastal areas.
Emphasis is placed on expanding access to nature for diverse urban communities through the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program.
Status:
Adopted
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