Wild New Jersey Exclusive: New Advisory Council on Wildlife Conservation and Hunting Issues Established
From left: Tom Strickland, Chief of Staff and Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Department of Interior, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer sign the proclamation creating the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council a new Federal advisory council on wildlife conservation and hunting issues.
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Three weeks ago, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the creation of the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council. Secretary Vilsack and Secretary Salazar made the announcement at a ceremony at the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial in Washington, D.C. in tribute to the great president, hunter and conservationist.
“Theodore Roosevelt understood the vital role that hunting plays in American life, as well as the importance of protecting lands and wildlife to sustain that tradition,” said Secretary Salazar.
“Today’s conservation challenges demand that we all step forward and embrace the important work necessary to maintain and conserve the wildlife habitat and water resources that are so important to America’s hunting and angling heritage,” said Secretary Vilsack. “The Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council represents an opportunity to expand our partnership with conservation organizations that will improve the health and management of America’s public and private lands.”
The new federal advisory Council will help to promote and preserve America’s hunting heritage for future generations. The Council will also provide a forum for sports men and women to advise the Federal government on policies related to wildlife and habitat conservation endeavors that benefit recreational hunting, benefit wildlife resources and encourage partnership among the public, the sporting conservation community, the shooting and hunting sports industry, wildlife conservation organizations, the States, Native American tribes, and the Federal government.
"Hunters are some of our nation's most influential conservationists, and through their license and equipment purchases, they are foremost funders of state fish and wildlife agencies' programs to restore and safeguard wildlife and their habitats," said Ron Regan, Acting Director of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. "The Association looks forward to serving on the new Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council and helping to ensure that the next generations of sportsmen and women enjoy the benefits of our great outdoors."
Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 2/23/2010 11:00 AM 
Categories: Conservation, WNJ Exclusives, Hunting
Tags: hunting ken salazar Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Tom Vilsack wildlife conservation advisory council washington d.c.
Categories: Conservation, WNJ Exclusives, Hunting
Tags: hunting ken salazar Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Tom Vilsack wildlife conservation advisory council washington d.c.
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