NWRA/CORFA’s Spring 2024 Legislative Update for Friends
Webinar Description
On Wednesday, March 20th, Libby Marking, Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy for the National Wildlife Refuge Association, provided an update on the latest issues impacting the National Wildlife Refuge System in Congress. Topics included federal appropriations, the newly reconstituted Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus, coalition efforts with national partners to advance legislative priorities for the Refuge System, and how Refuge Friends can get involved.
Presenter:
Libby Marking serves as the Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy for the National Wildlife Refuge Association. Prior to joining the Refuge Association, Libby was the Senior Manager for Government Affairs at the National Audubon Society, leading advocacy efforts on Alaska public lands and Greater Sage-Grouse conservation. She came to Audubon from Capitol Hill, where she most recently served as a Legislative Assistant to former Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, and earlier in her career, was a Research Assistant to former Senator Tim Johnson of South Dakota. While on the Hill, she specialized in Indigenous policy. Libby also served as a political appointee at the Department of the Interior, both as an Advisor to the Deputy Secretary and as a Special Assistant to the Secretary. In these roles, she helped push forward initiatives for public lands and Indigenous issues. Libby Hails from the Black Hills of South Dakota and earned her BA in Global Studies and French from South Dakota State University.
Webinar recording and slides (3-20-2024)
In-Session Resources
Other Resources
- Stories about Friends as Advocates
- Stand for Your Mission: A guide from BoardSource, the Alliance for Justice, the Campion Foundation, the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and the National Council of Nonprofits that seeks to unleash the full potential of the nonprofit sector to create positive impact by engaging board leaders more directly in the advocacy work of their organizations.
- Everyday Advocacy, Council of Nonprofits
- Advocacy/Lobbying information, Coalition of Refuge Friends
- Not sure who are your MOC?