Concerned citizens demonstrating their support for an issue

ADVOCACY=

91 Participants (22 states)

States Participating in the 2014 TWW Fly-in colored in blue

Why a Fly-in?

• Demonstrate Need & Support for the Program

• Direct Delivery of Information-Avoid the Spam Folder

• Maintain/Build Lasting Relationships with MOC/Staff

• A Coalition in Action

Hill Meetings

1. BE on-time & respective of time

2. BE yourself (friendly, informative & honest)

3. BE a good listener

4. BE prepared

5. BE adaptable

6. BE grateful

Budget

Budget

Murray & Ryan Budget Agreement

Mostly eliminated sequestration

Set FY14 & FY15 spending levels

FY15 (+$2B)

Deficit

Other Facts

Wildlife Diversity Programs

10% of agency budgets available to conserve >90% of species

States estimate they will need on average of $9.0-$26M more

The State & Tribal Wildlife Grants program supports 1,520 jobs and contributes $181M in total economic output

State Wildlife Grants

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2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013

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Fiscal Year

Our ASK

Maintain the Highest Funding Level for State & Tribal Wildlife Grants in FY15

FY14=$58.7MFY10=$90.0M

-35%

The WHAT

CORE program for preventing federal endangered species listings

Used to address 12,000 species

Directly supports State Wildlife Action Plans

Non-regulatory, voluntary & incentive-based

State & Tribal Wildlife Grants Program…

The WHY

Has reduced federal ESA listings Is addressing invasive species & disease

issues Can support environmental reviews Funds revision & implementation of State

Wildlife Action Plans Used to conserve fish & wildlife on tribal

lands Helps states prepare for & address climate

change

State & Tribal Wildlife Grants Program…

The JOBS

Contributes $181M in total economic input

Supports 28 jobs per $1M (twice as many jobs as road and bridge construction)

Other economic Stats Outdoor Industry Association-$646 billion in consumer spending

and 6.1 million direct jobs USFWS-90.1 million participants; $145 billion expenditures

State & Tribal Wildlife Grants Program…

The SUPPORT

Supported by every State Fish & Wildlife Agency

Supported by >148 members of Congress

Supported by the 6,413 organizations of the Teaming With Wildlife coalition

State & Tribal Wildlife Grants Program…

The WORDS

State & Tribal Wildlife Grants Program…

AccountableFlexible & Proactive

SuccessfulSmart

Investment

$ More $ Funding

The Action

Sign Dear Colleague Letter (?)

Make a Programmatic Request House deadline April 4th

Senate (?)

Speak to Appropriators

State & Tribal Wildlife Grants Program…

Our ASK

Maintain the Highest Funding Level for State & Tribal Wildlife Grants in FY15

FY14=$58.7MFY10=$90.0M

-35%

Questions