| For Immediate Release
POYNETTE, WI (March 31, 2023) — Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) was filed in the Senate this week. This bipartisan legislation will dedicate up to $1.4 billion each year to locally-led efforts to prevent extinctions and help wildlife thrive for future generations. Through Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, Wisconsin would receive about $18 million each year.
““This is the most important wildlife conservation legislation in half a century,” said Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Executive Director Mark LaBarbera. “Leading conservation groups in the Wisconsin Coaltion for Recovering America’s Wildlife Act applaud this commonsense, cost-effective approach that not only helps at risk wildlife but also benefits habitat used by game species. This historic bill will create local jobs, help wildlife and local communities, and improve the quality of life in Wisconsin.”
The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act was introduced in the Senate by Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) with Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) Retired Missouri Senator Roy Blunt, was the co-sponsor during the last session.
“America’s wildlife is in crisis, with roughly one-third of all species at elevated risk of disappearing from our backyards and the backcountry. The bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act is the solution we need to help people and wildlife alike thrive for future generations,” said Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation. “Congress should pass this bill to secure our shared wildlife heritage before it’s too late.”
For Wisconsin RAWA fact sheets, impacts by Wisconsin Congressional districts, national links, and what you can do to help, visit https://wicoalitionforrawa.org.
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