Bipartisan Members of Congress Show their Support for State and Tribal Wildlife Grant Funding in FY2025
May 30, 2024, 12:26 PM
The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies is pleased to see 46 bipartisan members of the U.S. Senate and 142 bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed on to Dear Colleague Letters supporting funding for the State & Tribal Wildlife Grants (STWG) program next fiscal year.
The Association Commends the Distribution of Over $27.4 Million in Funding for Fish Habitat Conservation Projects in 29 States
May 28, 2024, 1:21 PM
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies is pleased to see the National Fish Habitat Partnership program assist in providing more than $27.4 million to support 91 fish habitat conservation projects in 29 states. Collaborative partnerships between the state fish and wildlife agencies, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tribes, nongovernmental organizations, and other partners are key to implementing these conservation priority projects.
The Association Applauds Implementation of the Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023
May 15, 2024, 6:51 PM
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) applauds the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for implementing the Duck Stamp Modernization Act of 2023 (S. 788). This bill was signed into law by President Biden on December 19, 2023, and modifies the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, also known as the duck stamp. The Act allows hunters to purchase an electronic stamp online and save it to their phone, instead of using a paper stamp. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has confirmed the legislation will be implemented in time for the upcoming waterfowl hunting season.
AFWA and NFWF Honors its 2024 Guy Bradley Award Recipients
May 14, 2024, 8:35 AM
The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) are proud to announce this year’s winners of the Guy Bradley Award. The Guy Bradley Award recognizes one state agency and one federal agency wildlife enforcement officer whose dedication and public service to protecting the nation's natural resources demonstrates outstanding leadership, excellence in implementation, knowledge, and actions that have advanced the cause of wildlife conservation. This year’s recipients are Michael M. Weathers, Chief of Enforcement for the Alabama DCNR, Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries, Law Enforcement Section, and Edward J. Grace, Chief-Office of Law Enforcement for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
The Association Applauds the Senate for Unanimous Passage of ACE Act Reauthorization
May 10, 2024, 7:55 AM
The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Association) enthusiastically applauds the Senate for passing the America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024, S 3791. This week, the Senate passed the bill by unanimous consent, showing complete support for reauthorization of some of the nation’s most successful conservation programs including the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) and the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA).
