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WILDLIFE LAWS &
REGULATIONSAG-WL-2
WHAT GROUPS AND AGENCIES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE POPULATIONS?• Federal Agencies
Bureau of Land ManagementDepartment of Agriculture (USDA)The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)U.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceU.S. Forest ServiceNational Park ServiceNatural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS)
WHAT GROUPS AND AGENCIES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE POPULATIONS? State Agencies
Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Environmental Protection Division (EPD)Georgia Forestry CommissionGeorgia Cooperative Extension ServiceUniversity of Georgia
WHAT GROUPS AND AGENCIES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE POPULATIONS? Private Conservation Groups
Quail UnlimitedTrout UnlimitedDucks UnlimitedNational Wild Turkey FederationThe Nature ConservancyNational Rifle AssociationQuality Deer Management AssociationNational Wildlife FederationSierra Club
STUDENT ACTIVITY
• Choose either a federal, state, or private organization associated with wildlife conservation and regulation, and have them write a two - three paragraph essay.
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
US FOREST SERVICE
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS)
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (DNR)
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIVISION (EPD)
GEORGIA FORESTRY COMMISSION
GEORGIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
QUAIL UNLIMITED
TROUT UNLIMITED
DUCKS UNLIMITED
NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION
QUALITY DEER MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
SIERRA CLUB
WHO ARE SOME PAST LEADERS IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION?
John James AudubonStudied birds of North America.Famed naturalist.American Audubon Society named for him.
John MuirExplorer, Naturalist, and Writer Influential in establishment of Yosemite and
Sequoia National Parks
WHO ARE SOME PAST LEADERS IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION?
President Theodore RooseveltConsidered father of Conservation
Movement in United States.Established 18 national monuments and 51
bird reservations Jay Norwood “Ding” Darling
Writer and Cartoonist Designed first migratory bird hunting stampPresident National Wildlife Federation
WHO ARE SOME PAST LEADERS IN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION?
Gifford PinchotPromoted forest stewardship.Head of U.S. Forest Service.
Aldo LeopoldContributions to wildlife ecology.Wrote: Game Management
WHY IS LEGISLATION NEEDED TO PROTECT WILDLIFE?
• To establish the well-being and preservation of wildlife.
Types of legislation:HabitatGameFishWildlife CommerceThreatened and Endangered SpeciesAnimal Damage
POLICIES & LEGISLATION
1872: Land set aside for Yellowstone National Park
1900: Lacey Act (Game & Wild Bird Preservation Act)Prohibited transportation of killed game across
state lines
1903: Pelican Island Refuge Established
1913: Weeks-McClean ActProtected migratory and song birds
POLICIES & LEGISLATION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN THE US
1918: Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act Initiated federal involvement in wildlife
management
1934: Duck Stamp ActRaised monies for wetland habitats
1937: The Federal Aid in Wildlife Conservation Act (Pittman-Robertson Act) Initiated sales tax on hunting supplies to fund
wildlife management programs
POLICIES & LEGISLATION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN THE US
1940: The Bald Eagle Protection Act
1940: Fish & Wildlife Service formed
1950: The Federal Aid in Fish Restoration ActTaxed fishing tackle to fund research
1964: Land and Water Conservation ActCreated funds to purchase scenic and
recreational land
POLICIES & LEGISLATION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN THE US
1964: The Wilderness Act Established a wilderness preservation program
1966: Endangered Species Act Protect endangered species
1971: The Wild-Free Roaming Horses & Burro Act Protected horses and burros on publicly owned land
1972: Marine Mammal Protection Act Limited killing dolphins
POLICIES & LEGISLATION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION IN THE US
1973: Endangered Species Conservation ActComprehensive plan to protect threatened and
endangered species
1985: Conservation Reserve ProgramEstablish wildlife habitat on farms near crops
WHAT FEDERAL LEGISLATION DEALS WITH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT?
1900: Lacey ActRegulates shipment of illegally harvested animals
1929: Migratory Bird Conservation ActFirst attempt to protect migratory birds
1934: Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp ActRevenue generated to fund habitat
WHAT FEDERAL LEGISLATION DEALS WITH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT?
1937: Pittman-Robertson ActTaxed all hunting equipment and ammunition
1966: Endangered Species ActProtected endangered and threatened wildlife
species
