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Teaming With Wildlife is a national campaign working to prevent species from becoming endangered and nurturing wildlife stewards. With over 6,300 state agencies, biologists, and enthusiasts, they assess declining species, research their needs, and take action for conservation. Throughout the 20th century, they have successfully rebounded bird, mammal, and fish populations through better regulations, habitat protection, and funding sources like grants and state wildlife programs.
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Environmental Organization:Teaming With Wildlife By: Fred Lishman
Mission Statement “A national campaign to prevent species from becoming endangered and to nurture a new generation of wildlife stewards by securing funding for state-level nongame wildlife conservation and related education and recreation programs.”
What is Teaming With Wildlife? • A collaboration of more than 6,300 State Fish and Wildlife agencies. • Wildlife biologists • Hunters • Anglers • Birdwatchers • Largest and most diverse team ever assembled in the support of wildlife conservation.
How They Work • Assess declining species and their needs. • Research species needs. • Assemble together and take action.
The Accomplishments • The beginning of the 20th century wildlife was in bad shape. • Birds • Mammals • Fish. • Sportsmen, Politicians and others accomplished a new conservation movement. • Fish and game rebounded due to better regulations. • Wildlife areas, and habitats were better protected and managed. • Wildlife numbers thrived and were replenished.
Are They Successful • The Success. • Within the last century their main focus was on species that were hunted and fished. • Or species that were identified as endangered. • Help from grants and make their effort possible. • State grants provide money to every state to help with the cause under the State Wildlife Grants Program. • Also funding from state level on hunting and fishing licenses.
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