Tweeters,
The Recovering America's Wildlife Act benefits all wildlife, but in particular those associated with State Wildlife Action Plans (and Species of Greatest Conservation Need). These are species not traditionally hunted or fished -- and also includes species that are sensitive, threatened, or endangered, such as Sage Grouse, Marbled Murrelet, etc. Thought you might appreciate this update -; as of last Friday:

Right now, our best opportunity to put resources toward fish and wildlife conservation and management is the Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 4647) -; through this, we will fund partners and leverage our work to prevent the need to list where possible, reduce regulatory burdens associated with listing, and promote recovery through healthy habitats, working with private landowners, and stabilizing fish and wildlife populations for a strong outdoor economy.
The Recovering America's Wildlife Act can provide conservation, management, outreach and education, and law enforcement activities related to State Wildlife Action Plans' Species of Greatest Conservation Need, which will also boost "non-consumptive" recreation for our citizens -; more healthy habitats to recreate in and more diverse wildlife to watch -; and the ability to connect communities to the work we do -; all wildlife for all people.

Here's the latest update: There has been great initiative nationally by states to engage partners and make progress; ag, energy industry, outdoor sportsmen's and conservation organizations are actively supporting. AFWA and partners are working closely on congressional support and the official cosponsor list<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.congress.gov%2Fbill%2F115th-congress%2Fhouse-bill%2F4647%2Fcosponsors%3Fr%3D88%26pageSort%3DlastToFirst&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce7c13e75dff14a02177e08d5bf39e563%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636625178601459702&sdata=%2FmPfz%2B0zszrPR5JCEh8%2Bd49NkBpkw99HPHVN5y6Epfo%3D&reserved=0> is being updated weekly.
House. 53 cosponsors, expecting 3 or 4 new this week, 22 Rs and 31 Ds (so great bipartisan split) with several on House Natural Resources Committee. Committee action expected.
Senate. Lead sponsors from Idaho and West Virginia working closely with AFWA, via Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus leadership, with push to cross the Senate introduction before Memorial Day. Senate content is nearly identical to House bill, although different style. Tomorrow, May 22nd is the pending introduction of a Senate companion bill to the Recovering America's Wildlife Act!
More info from AFWA and the Alliance coming out this week on their social feeds.
The AFWA FAQ<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fishwildlife.org%2Fdownload_file%2Fview%2F112%2F344&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce7c13e75dff14a02177e08d5bf39e563%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636625178601459702&sdata=Hyn47eGz99GfLeFQOiBVMgd9VEg4xxYISKbWBeWbGnI%3D&reserved=0> is helpful background information.

The Alliance social media has faster/daily updates:
https://www.facebook.com/OurNatureUSA<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FOurNatureUSA&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce7c13e75dff14a02177e08d5bf39e563%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636625178601459702&sdata=b4CTWq%2FPw34R%2B8%2BnUVnx4TdV%2FyManYqrAzdXcvb9Su4%3D&reserved=0>
https://twitter.com/OurNatureUSA<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FOurNatureUSA&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce7c13e75dff14a02177e08d5bf39e563%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636625178601459702&sdata=HL07i5Saz1V8VgE9cJez6qb7DYzun%2F%2BuDSsHcbW4mdA%3D&reserved=0> (the top tweet is pinned, but scroll beyond that for the daily contemporary tweets if you view online -; sponsors are thanked on this website)
https://www.instagram.com/OurNatureUSA/<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2FOurNatureUSA%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce7c13e75dff14a02177e08d5bf39e563%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636625178601615947&sdata=kl5atYv9pKU9hunU81C%2BBOE6F5hfq0UcsYtueKgvcSA%3D&reserved=0>
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Fpb0z7w6FRk70OYRAjCoQ<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fchannel%2FUC4Fpb0z7w6FRk70OYRAjCoQ&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ce7c13e75dff14a02177e08d5bf39e563%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636625178601615947&sdata=oegy2E5DV3QMUUbrE%2FmxzCGPZavA5RAgUOzdwjSybjo%3D&reserved=0> (House Natural Resources Committee RAWA testimony is also on this channel)

May all your birds be identified,
Denis DeSilvis
avnacrs4birds at outlook.com


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