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2025 SWAP Revision Update: FYSA - The draft 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) is due to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service by September 30, 2025. CPW is working closely with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) on the development of the SWAP. Feedback on initial work, including the criteria for selecting the Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN), is being accepted from June 11 through July 9, 2024. (Here's the official media release: https://lnkd.in/grSgJp6u) What is a State Wildlife Action Plan? State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAP) guide the conservation of a state’s most vulnerable species and the habitats they depend on. The current SWAP can be found here (https://lnkd.in/gKUBRsSE). An updated SWAP is required every 10 years for federal funding eligibility via the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants (SWG) program. What is happening now with the SWAP? Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking feedback on the draft process to select the Species of Greatest Conservation Need to help determine which species are a conservation priority in the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan. Feedback is being accepted online via the EngageCPW website below from June 11- July 9, 2024. Be sure to submit your two cents!

How do we Fund Wildlife Conservation? Dive into diverse strategies to save our planet's wildlife in our latest article. Discover how each funding method, including 'Lion Taxes,’ eco-tourism and more, plays a crucial role in conservation. Read the full article here 👉https://bit.ly/49Grdyu #WildlifeConservation #Wildlife #WildlifeNews #ConservationNews 

Happy Black-Footed Ferret Rediscovery Day! Native to prairies stretching from Mexico to Canada, black-footed ferrets (BFFs) were thought to be extinct in the 1980s. During Western frontier explorations in the early 1900s, cargo ships from Europe and Asia inadvertently brought sylvatic plague to North America. The spread of the plague bacteria by fleas among prairie dogs (and other animals), combined with poisoning and eradication programs led by newly settled farmers and ranchers who saw prairie dogs as pests, drastically reduced the prairie dog population. Because prairie dogs are their main food source, BFF populations declined dramatically along with them. On Sept. 26, 1981, a ranch dog named Shep caught a BFF. Shep’s catch led to the discovery of a small population of the elusive animals in Meeteetse, Wyoming. Since then, zoos, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center and other organizations have banded together to breed, prepare, release and monitor BFFs to increase the population. Because they or their offspring could be released to the wild, every effort is made to keep the black-footed ferrets as wild as possible. So, they are not visible to CMZoo guests. Guests can see a BFF, named Rouge, in The Loft. Every CMZoo guest helps support this important program because 75 cents from every visit goes to Quarters for Conservation, which helps fund BFF conservation and other important efforts around the world. Learn more about CMZoo black-footed ferret conservation efforts at https://lnkd.in/gKm_nmFc.

Wildlife conservation is becoming more essential than ever! A lot of very important points in this article. As Allison Cook points out, wildlife conservation is just as much about working with people as it is with wildlife, and "Changing human behavior is complex, takes time and is often much more difficult than changing wildlife behavior." #WildlifeConservation #Conservation #Wildlife

Celebration of International Wildlife Day 2024 at Abbottabad Wildlife Division Abbottabad Wildlife Division marked the occasion of International Wildlife Day 2024 with great enthusiasm. The theme for this year, "Connecting People and Planet: Through Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation," resonated well with the conservation efforts undertaken by the division. During the celebration, students and teachers were actively engaged and sensitized about the critical importance of wildlife conservation and management. The event provided a platform to explore the role of digital innovation in enhancing conservation efforts, fostering a deeper connection between people and the planet. Certainly! The celebration of International Wildlife Day at Abbottabad Wildlife Division 2024 was a resounding success. The chosen theme, "Connecting People and Planet: Through Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation," seamlessly aligned with the division's ongoing efforts in conservation. During the event, both students and teachers actively participated and gained valuable insights into the significance of wildlife conservation and effective management strategies. The focus on digital innovation served as a pivotal aspect, allowing attendees to explore how technology can play a transformative role in enhancing wildlife conservation practices. The event not only educated participants but also created a platform for discussions and interactions, fostering a deeper connection between individuals and the planet. By emphasizing the role of digital tools in conservation efforts, Abbottabad Wildlife Division showcased its forward-thinking approach to addressing contemporary challenges in wildlife preservation. This successful celebration underscores the division's unwavering commitment to raising awareness and promoting sustainable practices in wildlife conservation, marking a significant step toward building a harmonious relationship between people and the planet.

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Share your feedback on the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan! The draft 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) is due to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service by September 30, 2025. CPW is working closely with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program (CNHP) on the development of the SWAP. Feedback on initial work, including the criteria for selecting the Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN), is being accepted from June 11 through July 9, 2024 on EngageCPW. What is a State Wildlife Action Plan? State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAP) guide the conservation of a state’s most vulnerable species and the habitats they depend on. An updated SWAP is required every 10 years for federal funding eligibility via the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants (SWG) program. What is happening now with the SWAP? Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking feedback on the draft process to select the Species of Greatest Conservation Need to help determine which species are a conservation priority in the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan. Feedback is being accepted online via the EngageCPW website from June 11- July 9, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gSH3JfRW

Bipartisan Members of Congress Show their Support for State and Tribal Wildlife Grant Funding in FY2025   Washington D.C. (May 30, 2024)- The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies is pleased to see 46 bipartisan members of the U.S. Senate and 142 bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed on to Dear Colleague Letters supporting funding for the State & Tribal Wildlife Grants (STWG) program next fiscal year. “The State & Tribal Wildlife Grants program has successfully prevented dozens of species from being listed as endangered and is aiding the recovery of others already listed,” said Chuck Sykes, Director of the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries and President of the Association. “Recent funding cuts to this program have impacted the ability of states, territories, and tribes, who bear primary responsibility for fish and wildlife conservation, to stem the decline of fish and wildlife and their habitats.” The State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program is the nation’s core program to prevent fish and wildlife from becoming endangered. This program is the only federal grant program available to states, territories, District of Columbia and tribes to conserve more than 12,000 species identified by states as species in greatest conservation need. States, tribes and their partners have used this funding to combat invasive species, protect natural areas, restore habitat, conduct research, implement monitoring programs and facilitate partnerships with landowners to protect declining species and habitats on public and private lands. [Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-4HznGb ]

#zoos #wildlife #freedom #captivity #anthropocentrism #life #love #reverenceforlife #loveofJesus The Decision: "In a historic move, Costa Rica has decided to close its two remaining state zoos, marking a significant step in its commitment to wildlife Conservation." Why? "Overall, Costa Rica’s decision underscores its dedication to wildlife conservation and offers a hopeful model for global efforts to protect and rehabilitate wild animals." The Methodology: "The transition, which began last week, involves relocating 287 animals to a rehabilitation center where their health will be assessed. According to Franz Tattenbach, the minister of environment and energy, some animals will be reintroduced to the wild, while others will be placed in sanctuaries if they are deemed unfit for release." The Analaysis: A reverence for life imposes upon mankind the sacred duty to serve as stewards of God's creation. This duty is usually best discharged by permitting that creation to live according to its own proclivities and predilections, not ours. As most zoos were created and maintained to promote human amusement and diversion from gawking at confined animals, their abolition is in consonance with a reverence for life. The major concern is that a reverence for life is not followed at all as a tenet throughout the vast majority of the globe overrun by humans. It is not even acknowledged. So, while we promote and proclaim this ethos, until then, sadly, some zoos must remain in operation, as their alterative is to release these animals into a milieu of human exploitation, torture and butchery.