A national coalition of over 5,000 organizations working together

to prevent wildlife from becoming endangered

<State Wildlife Agency>

Insert your state’s logo and mission statement here.

Teaming with Wildlife Vision

Working Together

Investing in Conservation

Wildlife for Future

Generations

Wildlife are in Trouble

We need to act now to prevent the endangered species list

from growing

The State Wildlife Grants Opportunity

Cost-effective conservation to prevent wildlife from becoming endangered.

State Wildlife Grants

“Our nation’s primary conservation program for keeping species healthy

and off the list of threatened and endangered species.”

-Gale Norton, Former Secretary of the Interior

State Wildlife Action Plans

“As our communities continue to grow, the wildlife action plans can help us fulfill our responsibility to

conserve wildlife and the places they live for future generations.”

- John Cooper, Secretary,

South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks

• Identify declining species and their habitat needs

• Identify and prioritize actions and research needs

• Allow us to work together to take action

State Wildlife Action Plans

State Wildlife Action Plans

Working together to conserve wildlife and natural areas for

future generations

www.wildlifeactionplans.org

Wildlife Action Plans• Become a driving force for preventing wildlife from becoming

endangered, thereby saving both wildlife and taxpayer money.

• Create new conservation partnerships.

• Benefit the health of wildlife and people by conserving natural areas.

• Create new and greater funding for wildlife conservation.

State Wildlife Grant Successes

• Conservation Conserving Wildlife and Natural Areas for Future Generations

• ResearchGathering Information to Take Action

• Restoration Working Together to Bring Back Wildlife and Natural Areas

National Appropriations for State Wildlife Grants

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Hunting & Fishing Licenses

13%

State Lottery10%

Vehicle License Plates

7%

General Funds5%

Other Federal Sources

5%

Tax Check-Off5%

Landowner Incentive Program

5%

Other State Sources5%

Pittman-Robertson4%

Endangered Species Act Section 6 8%

State Wildlife Grants

25%

In-kind Match3%

Other5% Wildlife Diversity Budget

Average for 32 States

State Wildlife Grant $

Over the past five years:

$475 million federal dollars

+ $200 million state and private dollars

$675 million for wildlife conservation

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Conservation Funding• State Wildlife Grants appropriations vary

year-to-year.

• Wildlife Action Plan needs money for full implementation.

• New and greater funding is needed.

Teaming with Wildlife:A Natural Investment

• American Fisheries Society• American Zoo and Aquarium Association• Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation• International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies• Izaak Walton League of America• National Audubon Society• National Wild Turkey Federation

• National Wildlife Federation• The Nature Conservancy• Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership• The Wildlife Society• Wildlife Conservation Society• Wildlife Management Institute

Teaming with Wildlife• Conservation

Sustain a diverse array of fish and wildlife and their habitats, with an emphasis on preventing species from becoming endangered.

• RecreationMeet escalating demands for outdoor recreation opportunities.

• EducationFoster a responsible stewardship ethic through conservation education efforts.

Double Wildlife Funding Nationwide

Federal New and greater funding for wildlife conservation, wildlife-related

recreation, and conservation education

StateMulti-million dollar legislative appropriations and ballot initiatives

PrivateFoundations and Conservation Partners

Teaming with Wildlife Goals

• Expand the Teaming with Wildlife Coalition

• Public Outreach Initiative

• Educate decision makers

Join the Teaming with Wildlife Coalition!

www.teaming.com

I hereby endorse Teaming with Wildlife. Our group isdelighted to join the National Coalition and supportfunding dedicated to fish and wildlife conservation,

outdoor recreation and conservation education in every state. Teaming with Wildlife is our natural investment in a future teeming with wildlife!