Скачать или смотреть Rally for the Cornerstone of Conservation Science: The USGS Ecosystems Mission Area

The U.S. Geological Survey Ecosystems Mission Area is responsible for many of the programs that serve millions of birders, hunters, anglers, gardeners, biologists, ecologists, and wildlife enthusiasts around the country–and importantly, the wildlife we treasure. This mission area is at risk of being completely eliminated.

Without it, we will lose the backbone of environmental and ecological monitoring in the United States. This includes research that enables states to set hunting seasons, allows conservationists to understand and respond to declines in birds, bees and other wildlife, and tracks dangerous wildlife diseases and environmental pollutants that impact people and biodiversity.

This rally includes an incredible lineup of speakers, including renowned conservation leaders and authors Dr. J. Drew Lanham and Kenn Kaufman, who share the critical work of USGS, and an opportunity to take action to urge your elected officials to save the Ecosystems Mission Area. Together, we will stand up for the public services that protect our communities, our wildlife, and our future!

This event was co-sponsored by American Fisheries Society, Ecological Society of America, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Society for Conservation Biology North America, The Wildlife Society, Entomological Society of America, the America the Beautiful for All Coalition, American Bird Conservancy, Southeast Plant Conservation Alliance, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Center for Plant Conservation, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, American Ornithological Society, and NatureServe.