Government Affairs promotes sound wildlife policy through the following activities.
Communicate TWS positions to agencies, Congress, and NGOs.
Testimony on feral cats - TWS submitted written testimony to the DC City Council in response to proposed legislation that would prohibit euthanasia as a tool for feral cat management and encourage trap-neuter-release and feral cat colonies.
Provide professional input on natural resource management.
Comments on Navy OLF - TWS submitted comments to the Navy on its proposal to build an Outlying Landing Field (OLF) near the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in North Carolina.
TWS comments on Tongass Plan - TWS commented on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Tongass Land Management Plan adjustment.
Northern Spotted Owl - TWS submitted comments to the Fish and Wildlife Service on the 2007 Draft Recovery Plan for the Northern Spotted Owl.
Prairie dog management - TWS commented on the Nebraska National Forests plan for prairie dog management.
Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory proposals related to wildlife management and conservation.
Thank you to Bingaman - TWS sent a letter to Senator Bingaman, thanking him for including wildlife funding in his recently introduced climate change legislation.
Open letter to Congress - TWS and several other organizations submitted an open letter to Congress, containing recommendations for reforming oil and gas development policies to better balance the needs of fish and wildlife with energy production.
Provide information on wildlife policy issues to TWS members, Chapters, Sections, Working Groups, and Council.
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