We Are #RefugeStrong
You may have noticed the National Wildlife Refuge Association’s new banner—this isn’t just a slogan, it’s a statement of resilience. Right now, the National Wildlife Refuge System is under attack. More than 350 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees—many of them biologists on the frontlines of conservation—were fired in a move that guts science and wildlife protection.
The Refuge System is already operating with just 2,353 employees, a 30% staffing decline over 15 years, yet they manage 95 million land acres and 750 million marine acres—more than any other federal land agency with far fewer resources. Now, these dedicated professionals are being pushed out, leaving refuges and wildlife more vulnerable than ever.
We will not stand by and watch. We are Refuge Strong, and we are calling on Congress, Refuge Friends groups, and the public to protect the people who safeguard our nation’s wild places. Join us.
Take action now: https://act.refugeassociation.org/a/advocacy-employee-burgum
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