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As fish and wildlife are increasingly affected by global warming, bills addressing climate change represent a tremendous opportunity for the wildlife community to achieve the stable funding state wildlife agencies need to implement the wildlife action plans and protect wildlife from global warming. Make your voice heard by supporting the inclusion of wildlife funding as a standard component of any climate change bill!

What You Can Do

US Fish and Wildlife Service

A Road Map to Action: Materials and Handouts

The National Wildlife Federation and its partners have created outreach and best practice materials focusing on key states. Click here to read about coalition building tactics and to get ideas for your state.

USFWS

Getting Started: Activating a Teaming with Wildlife Coalition in Your State

Get your coalition off the ground by first organizing your leading partners into a core group or leadership team. Read more to learn about three simple steps you can take to get your state's coalition up and running.

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Raising the Profile of
Your State’s Wildlife Action Plan

Because these Wildlife Action Plans are so new, there is a need to tell people about them, including elected officials, and policy makers. Your coalition can raise the profile of and build support for the Wildlife Action Plan by briefing the governor, Congressional Delegation and legislative leaders on your state's plan.

Mary K. Baird

Get Your Local Land Trusts Involved!

Land Trusts have a very important role to play in the implementation of the Wildlife Action Plans. Nearly all of the State Wildlife Action Plans identify promoting conservation easements as a priority.

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Field Trips for Members of Congress

Because Wildlife Action Plans are so new, there is a need for education and outreach around the plans. This includes outreach to Members of Congress. One great way to do this is to plan a field trip to a site identified in the plan or restored using State Wildlife Grants funding.

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