North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA) Take Action

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North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA) Take Action 2006

In 2005, thanks to strong support from the Bush Administration and Congress, funding for NAWCA was increased by approximately $2 million. Hundreds of DU members and supporters took action to make Congress aware of the importance of NAWCA, and it made a difference! Click here for the DU news release on last year's funding increase. http://www.ducks.org/News/NAWCAReleaseAug2005.asp

We hope you will once again take action to promote NAWCA funding on Capitol Hill!

The President has shown his strong support for NAWCA by requesting an increase in funding for the upcoming fiscal year. In the next few months, the Congress will consider the proposed budget of $41.6 million for NAWCA and make their own recommendation for NAWCA funding within the FY 2007 Interior Appropriations funding bills.

Now is the time to contact your Representatives and Senators to let them know that you support increased funding for NAWCA.

There is a tangible way for House and Senate members to demonstrate their support. Congressmen John Dingell (MI) and Curt Weldon (PA) have again circulated a letter to their House colleagues asking them to join in signing a letter to the House Appropriators in favor of the highest funding level possible for NAWCA in FY 2007. Senators Mike Crapo (ID) and Blanche Lincoln (AR) are also circulating a sign-on letter in the Senate that will be sent to Senate Appropriators in favor of funding for NAWCA. Click here to see if your local legislators have signed the letters in support of NAWCA. http://www.ducks.org/conservation/NAWCA ... EES_07.pdf

You can help get signatures on the House and Senate letters by contacting your Representatives and telling them that NAWCA is a popular and effective conservation program that deserves their support.

Simply click on the link below and a letter will be available and ready to send to your Representative or Senators. Edit the letter if you like, enter your address, click submit, and your letters will be sent to Capitol Hill.

Click here to send a letter to your legislators http://capwiz.com/ducks/home/

Thank you from the ducks for taking action!