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7/23/10 AFWA President John Framption Appointed to New Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Council
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5/20/10

Six State Fish and Wildlife Agencies to Receive Nearly $5 Million in State Wildlife Grants to Conserve and Recover Species of Greatest Conservation Need
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5/13/10 Statement from the Association about the American Power Act
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5/04/10 Reaching Beyond Borders for Birds:Wisconsin Protects its Migratory Birds through Costa Rican Conservation Investment and Participation in South Wings
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4/22/10

2010 “10 Waters to Watch” List Elevates Aquatic Conservation Through Partnerships
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4/16/10

State Fish and Wildlife Agency Representatives Attend White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors
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3/17/10 Third Annual National Fish Habitat Award Winners Announced
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3/11/10 Climate Change Could Threaten Hundreds of Bird Species Warns New State of the Birds Report
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2/24/10 Teaming With Wildlife Honors Members of Congress for Helping to Keep Wildlife Off the Endangered Species List
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2/19/10 AFWA Selects Ron Regan as Executive Director
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2/04/10

The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Supports the Creation of the New Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council
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2/03/10 National Conservation Leadership Institute Now Accepting Nominations for Cohort 5
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1/13/10 AFWA Releases Voluntary Climate Change Wildlife Action Plan Guidance Document
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12/22/09 Matt Hogan Accepts Position with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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12/03/09 AFWA Member Representative Testifes Before Senate Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife on Several Bills to Conserve Fish and Wildlife and Manage Invasive Species
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12/02/09 2nd Annual "Land the Cover" Photo Contest
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10/30/09 State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program Receives Crucial Funding Boost from Congress
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10/27/09

Sportsmen and Women Thank Senators Bingaman, Baucus and Whitehouse for Introducing Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act
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10/22/09 Maryland DNR Deputy Director Testifies at House Hearing on State's Response to Climate Change
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9/24/09 Get to Know Your State Fish and Wildlife Agency on National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 26
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9/16/09

South Carolina’s John Frampton Elected 2009-2010 President of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies

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8/04/09 Senator Tim Johnson (SD) Honored for his Leadership to Help Prevent Wildlife from Becoming Endangered
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7/08/09 Michigan DNR Director Testifies at Senate Hearing on Threats to Fish and Wildlife from Diseases
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6/26/09

Support for Natural Resource Adaptation Included in House Passage of Historic Energy/Climate Change Legislation 

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6/18/09

Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Joins with Five State Executive Branch Organizations to Support Restoration of Previous Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
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6/16/09 Passage of Fish Habitat Legislation a High Priority for the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies; MD DNR Deputy Secretary Testifies Before House Subcommittee
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6/10/09 America's Wildlife Heritage Act will Level Playing Field for Fish and Wildlife
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6/09/09 Landmark Fish Habitat Legislation Introduced in Senate
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6/08/09 State Fish and Wildlife Agencies Cheer Creation of the 21st Century Youth Conservation Corps and Urge Congress to Fully Fund It
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5/19/09 $61 Million in State Wildlife Grants Will Help State Fish & Wildlife Agencies Conserve Species and Habitats at Greatest Risk of Becoming Endangered
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5/15/09 Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Issues Joint Statement with Conservation Community Lauding Introduction of Clean Energy Legislation with Dedicated Natural Resources Adaptation Funding
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5/15/09 State Fish & Wildife Agencies Praise Champions of Waxman-Markey Allocation Plan for Dedicating Funds to Safeguard Natural Resources from Climate Change
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5/01/09 Congress Identifies State Natural Resource Agencies in the No Child Left Inside Act of 2009
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4/27/09 National Fish Habitat Action Plan Unveils 10 'Waters to Watch" in 2009
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4/21/09 $3.6 Million Awarded to Help States Safeguard Nature in an Era of climate Change
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4/20/09 12 State Fish and Wildlife Agencies to Receive $9 Million in State Wildlife Grants to Conserve Wildlife and Habitat
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4/02/09 Second Annual National Fish Habitat Award Winners Announced
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3/30/09

Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Applauds Obama’s Signing Historic Public Lands Bill
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3/19/09 Senators Introduce Teaming With Wildlife Act
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3/19/09 State of the Birds Report Sends Warning Call Concerning Decline in Bird Populations
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2/26/09 Congress Urged to Help Prevent Wildlife from Becoming Endangered
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2/23/09 $740 Million Goes to States for Fish and Wildlife Projects
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1/20/09 In Memory of Jim Range
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2008 News Releases
11/20/08 Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Joins Leading Conservation, Environmental and Wind Energy Groups to Launch New "American Wind Wildlife Institute"
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11/18/08 Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Lauds President-Elect Obama's Commitment to Addressing Climate Change
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10/10/08 14 Projects Recommended for 2009 Multistate Conservation Grants
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10/07/08 National Conservation Leadership Institute Cohort #3 Begins 11-day Residency
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10/03/08 White House Conference on Wildlife Policy Concludes
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10/02/08 Representatives from State Fish and Wildlife Agencies Participate in 2008 White House Conference on North American Wildlife Policy
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9/30/08 Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Bestows Annual Awards Recognizing Exemplary Leadership in Conservation
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9/26/08 Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies Celebrates Annual National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 27
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9/25/08 Nebraska's Rex Amack Assumes Role as 2008-2009 President of the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
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9/24/08 Landmark Fish Habitat Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate
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8/06/08 National Conservation Leadership Institute Names 2008-2009 Fellows
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6/19/08 Mark Humpert Named New Teaming with Wildlife Director by the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies
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05/16/08 Farm Bill Seeds On-the-ground Conservation Benefits for Wildlife and Wildlife Habitats
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05/05/08 Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Welcomes New Communications and Marketing Director
4/25/08 2008 "10 Waters to Watch" List Celebrates Acceleration in Aquatic Conservation
4/25/08 1st Annual National Fish Habitat Awards Honor Leaders in Qquatic Resource Conservation
4/10/08 New Study Released on Threat of Climate Change to U.S. Fish and Game Habitat
 


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