,,iv #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #gfg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #f1 #bjbc,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,cali=nia 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,mrs4 ,gonzlez-,coln1 ,mr4 ,vasquez1 & ,ms4 ,/ansbury7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution ,octob] #be1 #bjbc,ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,,resolution ,express+ support = ! designation ( ! week beg9n+ on ,octob] #h1 #bjbc1 z ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week4 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice adm9i/]s ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em to cons]ve1 manage1 &1 :]e appropriate1 re/ore fi%1 wildlife1 & plant res\rces & _! habitats )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( curr5t & future g5]ations2 ,:]eas 9 #aijc1 ,presid5t ,!odore ,roosevelt e/abli%$ ! fir/ national wildlife refuge on ,pelican ,isl& 9 ,florida2 ,:]eas 9 #bjbc1 ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em has gr[n to include #efh national wildlife refuges1 #ch wetl& managem5t di/ricts1 & #e m>9e national monum5ts1 ) units locat$ 9 e ,/ate & t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em conta9s _m diff]5t k9ds ( ecosy/ems1 includ+ tropical & boreal =e/s1 wetl&s1 des]ts1 grassl&s1 arctic tundra1 remote isl&s1 & m>9e areas1 & spans #ab "t zones f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s to ,guam2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges support ne>ly #hjj species ( birds1 #bbj species ( mammals1 #bej species ( reptiles & amphibians1 & #a1ajj species ( fi%2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges provide protection to m ?an #chj ?reat5$ & endang]$ species2 ,:]eas #fe national wildlife refuges 7 e/abli%$ to cons]ve f$]ally ?reat5$ or endang]$ species su* z ! ,am]ican crocodile1 ,cali=nia condor1 ,devil's ,hole pupfi%1 & ,antio* ,dunes ev5+-primrose2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges are ! prim>y ,f$]al l&s t support wat]f[l habitat2 ,:]eas1 s9ce #aicd1 ! ,migratory ,bird ,cons]vation ,fund has g5]at$ m ?an #b1jjj1jjj1jjj & enabl$ ! cons]vation ( m ?an #f1cjj1jjj acres ( habitat = wat]f[l & num]\s o!r species 9 ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 ,:]eas m ?an #ahj national wildlife refuges cons]ve m>9e1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes habitats1 help+ to protect communities by r$uc+ ! risk ( /orm-surge flood+1 especially 9 l[-ly+ floodpla9 & coa/al areas2 ,:]eas mean+ful engagem5t & proactive collaboration ) ,tribes1 ,alaska ,native corporations1 ,alaska ,native organizations1 & ! ,native ,hawaiian community is an integral aspect ( ! co/ew>d%ip ( %>$ natural res\rces1 includ+ ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em l&s & wat]s2 ,:]eas important cultural & hi/oric res\rces are protect$ on national wildlife refuges1 su* z-- 7#a7 ar*aeological sites detail+ ! lives ( ,native ,am]icans & e>ly coloni/s at ,rappahannock ,riv] ,valley ,national ,wildlife ,refuge 9 ,virg9ia2 7#b7 ,_w ,w> ,,ii sites 9 ! ,pacific1 f ,attu 9 ,alaska to ,midway ,atoll 9 ! ,hawaiian ,isl&s2 & 7#c7 ! rema9s ( ! home ( ,h>riet ,tubman's fa!r at ,blackwat] ,national ,wildlife ,refuge 9 ,m>yl&2 ,:]eas ,tribal consultation is a corn]/one ( hi/oric pres]vation on national wildlife refuges :]e cultural res\rces & traditional sacr$ spaces are important to ,native ,am]ican ,tribes1 su* z ,pahranagat ,national ,wildlife ,refuge 9 ,nevada1 :]e ! ,nuwuvi p f9aliz$ a plan ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice to respect & %[case anci5t petroglyphs2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges use a range ( managem5t tools1 includ+ fire managem5t1 invasive species control1 wat] managem5t1 wildlife heal? assessm5ts1 inv5tory & monitor+ species1 facility condition assessm5ts1 five-ye> infra/ructure project plans1 & o!r tools to cons]ve habitat & ensure opportunities = public access & recreation2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges are important recreational & t\rism de/9ations 9 communities across ! ,unit$ ,/ates & (f] a v>iety ( recreational opportunities1 includ+ hunt+1 fi%+1 wildlife obs]vation1 photography1 environm5tal education1 & int]pretation2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em receives ne>ly #fh1jjj1jjj annual visits1 :i* g5]ate m ?an #c1bjj1jjj1jjj = local economies & support #da1jjj jobs2 ,:]eas #dcf units ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em h hunt+ programs & #cgh units h fi%+ programs t1 respectively1 support m ?an #b1fjj1jjj hunt+ visits & m ?an #h1fjj1jjj fi%+ visits annually2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em ho/s m ?an #db1jjj1jjj annual bird+ & wildlife obs]vation visits2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges are important to local bus9esses & gateway communities2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges provide an important opportunity = *ildr5 to discov] & ga9 a great] appreciation = ! natural _w2 ,:]eas m ?an #ae1jjj volunte]s & almo/ #ahj national wildlife refuge ,fri5ds organizations contribute approximately #hah1jjj volunte] h\rs annually1 z _m h\rs z #djj full-"t employees1 & provide an important l9k to local communities2 ,:]eas #aja units ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em are )9 #be miles ( cities & suburbs :]e #hj p]c5t ( individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates live2 ,:]eas1 ?r\gh ! ,urban ,wildlife ,cons]vation ,program1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice works to dismantle b>ri]s t h block$ und]s]v$ communities f full & equal p>ticipation 9 outdoor recreation & wildlife cons]vation2 ,:]eas ! ,urban ,wildlife ,cons]vation ,program fo/]s /rong new cons]vation coalitions1 educates & employs y\?1 engages communities1 builds tru/ 9 gov]nm5t1 & connects individuals ) nature2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges provide opportunities = p f all backgr\nds to explore1 connect )1 & pres]ve ! natural h]itage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas1 s9ce #aiie1 natural wildlife refuges across ! ,unit$ ,/ates h held fe/ivals1 educational programs1 guid$ t\rs1 & o!r ev5ts to celebrate ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week dur+ ! second full week ( ,octob]2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice has designat$ ! week beg9n+ on ,octob] #h1 #bjbc1 z ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week2 & ,:]eas ! designation ( ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives w\ld recognize m ?an a c5tury ( cons]vation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 raise aw>5ess ab\t ! importance ( wildlife & ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em1 & celebrate ! myriad recreational opportunities available = ! enjoym5t ( ?is network ( protect$ l&s3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 supports ! designation ( ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week2 7#b7 enc\rages ! obs]vance ( ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,week ) appropriate ev5ts & activities2 7#c7 recognizes ! importance ( national wildlife refuges to wildlife cons]vation1 ! protection ( imp]il$ species & ecosy/ems1 & wildlife-dep5d5t recreational uses2 7#d7 ackn[l$ges ! importance ( national wildlife refuges = _! recreational opportunities & contribution to local economies across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 f9ds t national wildlife refuges play a vital role 9 secur+ ! hunt+ & fi%+ h]itage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = future g5]ations2 7#f7 id5tifies ! significance ( national wildlife refuges 9 advanc+ ! traditions ( wildlife obs]vation1 photography1 environm5tal education1 & int]pretation2 7#g7 recognizes ! important "w ( urban national wildlife refuges 9 welcom+ racially & e?nically div]se urban communities t 7 long exclud$1 includ+ "w to-- 7,a7 fo/] /rong new cons]vation coalitions2 7,b7 provide education & employm5t opportunities to y\?2 7,c7 improve communities2 7,d7 build tru/ 9 gov]nm5t2 & 7,e7 connect individuals ) nature2 7#h7 recognizes ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em's ongo+ commitm5t to engagem5t1 relation%ips1 k-%>+1 & co/ew>d%ip ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em l&s & wat]s ) ,tribes1 ,alaska ,native corporations1 ,alaska ,native organizations1 & ! ,native ,hawaiian community2 7#i7 ackn[l$ges ! role ( national wildlife refuges 9 cons]v+ wat]f[l & wat]f[l habitat "u ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc et seq472 7#aj7 reaffirms ! support ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives = wildlife cons]vation & ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 & 7#aa7 expresses ! int5t ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 to cont9ue work+ to cons]ve wildlife2 & 7,b7 to support ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice's managem5t ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em = ! b5efit ( curr5t & future g5]ations4