Wildlife Refuge System Budget

[James Prudente]

Calls Needed for Wildlife Refuge System Budget.
The US government has been attempting to downsize the staff of the National Wildlife Refuge System by 25%, leading to the closure of smaller refuges, the elimination of many environmental education programs and recreational services, and the reduction of law enforcement and endangered species restoration at refuges across the country.
Senators Russ Feingold and Olympia Snowe are attempting to persuade the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies to approve a $514 million budget for the Refuge System for Fiscal Year 2009. This funding will help hold off the rest of the downsizing that government has planned for the System and help refuges begin to recover from the disastrous policies that have been weakening wildlife refuges over the last seven years.

[Robert Amoruso]

Thanks James for the info and update.

[Jane Ward]

Thanks for posting. I will write my Senators, one of whom is currently running for President.