FWS Region 5 Biologists Meeting February 17, 2011

 Evolution of national conservation policy  Societal changes  Conflicts with the NA Model  Conservation challenges  Planning for the future

 Participants  Issues of the day  Forests  Water  Minerals  Conservation  Development

 Issues of the day  Artificial propagation  Predator control  Human population growth  Habitat decline  Increased agricultural and forestry operations  Private landowner incentives  Wildlife education and profession  Conservation funding

 Issues of the day  All habitat types  All species of fish and wildlife  International scope  Ecosystem services  Conservation funding  Private landowner incentives  Agency competencies

 Issues of the day  Conservation funding  Habitat conservation  Land access  Recruitment and retention  Agency coordination  Climate change  Energy development

 Production economy (2 World Wars)  Urban, suburban, rural  Technology – horse, car, plane, moon  Baby boomer population growth  Trust in government (until the 60’s)

 Production v. service economy  Increased urbanization  Technology – social media  Minority population growth  Trust in government

 Focus on a service-oriented approach  Engage urban residents  Adopt new communication technology  Develop minority-based conservation programs – “diversity”  “Public’s trust” does not portend well for the “Public Trust Doctrine”

 Privatization of wildlife  Privatization of access  Wildlife markets  Enforcement of wildlife laws  Legitimate purpose and use  Professionalism v. politics & courts  Democracy of hunting

 Habitat destruction and fragmentation  Climate change  Water quantity and quality  Fish and wildlife health  Contaminants and pollution  Hunter and angler recruitment  Increased human population  Energy development  Agricultural production  Agency coordination  Conservation funding

 Habitat conservation  Climate change  Agency coordination  Science for decision-making  Strategic Habitat Conservation  Landscape Conservation Cooperatives  Climate Science Centers  State Wildlife Action Plans  National Fish Habitat Action Plan

Conservation Funding

 Conservation funding:  State Wildlife Action Plans – State Wildlife Grants

 Conservation funding:  State Wildlife Action Plans – State Wildlife Grants  Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council

 Conservation funding:  State Wildlife Action Plans – State Wildlife Grants  Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council  Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports

 Conservation funding:  State Wildlife Action Plans – State Wildlife Grants  Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council  Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports  Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation

 Conservation funding:  State Wildlife Action Plans – State Wildlife Grants  Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council  Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports  Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation  Teaming With Wildlife

 Conservation funding:  State Wildlife Action Plans – State Wildlife Grants  Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council  Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports  Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation  Teaming With Wildlife  America’s Great Outdoors Initiative

 Conservation funding:  State Wildlife Action Plans – State Wildlife Grants  Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council  Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports  Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation  Teaming With Wildlife  America’s Great Outdoors Initiative

“ Recognize the non-shooting protectionist and the scientist as sharing with sportsmen and landowners the responsibility for conservation of wild life as a whole. Insist on a joint conservation program, jointly formulated and jointly financed.” Source:1930 American Game Policy (emphasis theirs)