April 17, 2023
The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies, in partnership with the National Fish, Wildlife, and Plant Climate Adaptation Network, is seeking nominations for the Climate Adaptation Leadership Award (Award). This Award recognizes outstanding efforts to increase the resilience of America’s valuable living natural resources to climate change and thereby help sustain the many people, businesses and communities that depend on them.
The Climate Adaptation Leadership Award was established in 2016 to recognize exemplary leadership by individuals, agencies, Tribes, businesses, and other organizations to reduce impacts and advance adaptation of the nation’s fish, wildlife, and plants in a changing world.
Past Award recipients have been recognized for outstanding leadership in resource management, science, education, training and other goals of the National Fish, Wildlife and Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy.
Award categories include federal government, state or local government, tribal government, non-governmental organizations, broad partnerships, distinguished individual achievement, and emerging leaders. Individuals, groups, organizations, and government agencies are eligible to apply. Up to eight Awards will be announced in September 2023 in association with the AFWA Annual Meeting in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Fish, wildlife, and plant resources provide billions of dollars in economic activity, millions of jobs, and many other important benefits and services to Americans every year including food, clean water and air, building materials, storm protection, tourism, and recreation. The Award recognizes efforts to reduce the impacts of climate change and sustain these valuable living resources and the many businesses and communities that depend on them every day.
Led by the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies and the National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants Climate Adaptation Network, the Award is given out each year in collaboration with partners including the Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geologic Survey, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and others.
For more information about the Award or how to apply, please visit the Climate Adaptation Leadership Award website. Inquiries about the award can be sent to Jacob Blandford, jblandford@fishwildlife.org.
