Traditionally, much of wildlife management and conservation has been focused on game species and other animals that more directly affect humans. And funding responsibility mainly fell on the shoulders of hunters and anglers. In recent times, attitudes have shifted and people are beginning to understand the important role non-game wildlife plays in ecosystem function and in people's enjoyment of nature. In addition, land use changes have created new threats to wildlife and conservationists are challenged to create new management actions, while revenues to carry out the actions are not increasing. Each state and six territories have developed state wildlife action plans that outline these new threats and actions to take to deal with them.  Now implementation of these actions plans must begin. This requires new and increased funding from federal, state and local governments. We need your help!

Join the Maryland & DC Teaming with Wildlife Coalition today by mailing in the statement of endorsement or join online! Endorsing the Maryland & DC Teaming with Wildlife Coalition costs your organization nothing, but it shows support for the essential funding needed to implement these plans.

If your organization has already joined spread the word about Maryland's Wildlife Diversity Conservation Plan and DC's Wildlife Action Plan. Encourage other organizations to join Teaming with Wildlife. Learn more about the Maryland and DC's Wildlife Action Plans to see how your organization can contribute to the implementation of these plans.