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Realty 101: What Is The Role Of Friends In Land Acquisition?

Webinar Description

Do you know how land acquisition priorities are determined for USFWS? Can Friends acquire lands? Do you wonder how Friends can influence funding decisions for land acquisition? These topics and more were covered in this webinar on land acquisition. The webinar talked about the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Duck Stamp Programs as well as the 30×30 conservation initiative and its potential impact on Refuges. The webinar also addressed the role of Friends in land acquisition. 

Our presenter Joe McCauley served for 32 years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service working within the National Wildlife Refuge System as a wildlife refuge manager, land protection planner, Atlantic Coast Joint Venture Coordinator, and Realty Officer and also a past National Wildlife Refuge Association Northeast Regional Representative.

Webinar Recording and Slides (06-29-2022)

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