,,iii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cif ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,octob] #d1 #bjbc,mr4 ,coons 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,k5n$y1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,mr4 ,c>p]1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,man*91 ,mr4 ,k+1 & ,mr4 ,c>d97 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,,resolution ,designat+ ! 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 ,:]eas1 9 #aijc1 ,presid5t ,!odore ,roosevelt e/abli%$ ! fir/ national wildlife refuge on ,pelican ,isl& 9 ,florida2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em is adm9i/]$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice & has gr[n to include #efh national wildlife refuges1 #ch wetl& managem5t di/ricts1 & #e m>9e national monum5ts ) units locat$ 9 e ,/ate & t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em encompasses m ?an #hej1jjj1jjj acres ( unique habitats & ecosy/ems1 includ+ tropical & boreal =e/s1 wetl&s1 des]ts1 grassl&s1 arctic tundras1 remote isl&s1 & m>9e areas1 & spans #ab "t zones f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s to ,guam2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges support approximately #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$ species & endang]$ species2 ,:]eas #fe national wildlife refuges 7 e/abli%$ to cons]ve species consid]$ to be ?reat5$ or endang]$ "u ,f$]al /&>ds1 includ+ ! ,am]ican crocodile1 ,cali=nia condor1 ,devil's ,hole pupfi%1 & ,antio* ,dunes ev5+ primrose2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges are ! prim>y ,f$]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 national wildlife refuges protect & cons]ve climate-resili5t habitats t support biodiv]sity & provide nature-bas$ solutions2 ,:]eas m ?an #ahj national wildlife refuges cons]ve m>9e1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes habitats1 help+ to protect communities by r$uc+ ! risk ( /orm-surge flood+1 especially 9 l[-ly+ floodpla9 & coa/al areas2 ,:]eas _m national wildlife refuges are manag$ to r$uce wildfire risk by ?9n+ ov]gr[n =e/s & remov+ invasive species2 ,:]eas mean+ful engagem5t & proactive collaboration ) ,tribes1 ,alaska ,native ,corporations1 ,alaska ,native organizations1 & ! ,native ,hawaiian community is an integral aspect ( ! co-/ew>d%ip ( our %>$ 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 includ+-- 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 ( ! fa!r ( ,h>riet ,tubman 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 includ+ ,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 #e-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$ ,/ates1 & (f] a v>iety ( recreational opportunities1 includ+ su/a9able hunt+ & fi%+1 wildlife obs]vation1 photography1 environm5tal education1 & int]pretation2 ,:]eas ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em receives ne>ly #fh1jjj1jjj annual visits t-- 7#a7 g5]ate m ?an #c1bjj1jjj1jjj = local economies2 & 7#b7 support #da1jjj jobs2 ,:]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 ,:]eas1 = e doll> appropriat$ to ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em1 an av]age ( approximately #e doll>s is return$ to local economies2 ,:]eas #dcf units ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em h hunt+ programs & #cgh units h fi%+ programs t support1 respectively1 m ?an #b1fjj1jjj hunt+ visits & m ?an #h1fjj1jjj fi%+ visits annually2 ,:]eas national wildlife refuges provide an important opportunity = *ildr5 to discov] & ga9 a great] appreciation = ! natural _w2 ,:]eas m ?an #ae1jjj volunte]s & approximately #ahj national wildlife refuge ,fri5ds organizations contribute approximately #hah1jjj volunte] h\rs annually1 ! equival5t ( #djj full-"t employees1 & provide an important l9k betwe5 national wildlife refuges & 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 national 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 ! ,s5ate 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 ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 designates ! week beg9n+ on ,octob] #h1 #bjbc1 z ,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 id5tifies ! significance ( national wildlife refuges 9 advanc+ ! traditions ( wildlife obs]vation1 photography1 & int]pretation1 z well z environm5tal education2 7#f7 f9ds t national wildlife refuges play a vital role 9 secur+ ! hunt+ & fi%+ h]itage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = future g5]ations2 7#g7 recognizes ! important "w ( urban national wildlife refuges 9 welcom+ racially & e?nically div]se urban communities t 7 long exclud$1 includ+ "w-- 7,a7 to fo/] /rong new cons]vation coalitions2 7,b7 to provide education & employm5t opportunities to y\?2 7,c7 to improve communities2 7,d7 to build tru/ 9 gov]nm5t2 & 7,e7 to connect individuals ) nature2 7#h7 recognizes ! commitm5t ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em to engagem5t1 relation%ips1 k-%>+1 & co-/ew>d%ip ( ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em l&s & wat]s ) ,tribes1 ,alaska ,native ,corporations1 ,alaska ,native organizations1 & ! ,native ,hawaiian community2 7#i7 ackn[l$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 ( ! ,s5ate = wildlife cons]vation & ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 & 7#aa7 expresses ! int5t ( ! ,s5ate-- 7,a7 to cont9ue work+ to cons]ve wildlife2 & 7,b7 to support ! managem5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em = curr5t & future g5]ations4