Bill > SRes449

This resolution designates the week beginning October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week" and comprehensively recognizes the significant contributions of the National Wildlife Refuge System to conservation, environmental protection, and public recreation. The resolution highlights that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages 573 national wildlife refuges covering over 850 million acres across the United States, which support approximately 800 bird species, 220 mammal species, and provide protection for over 380 threatened and endangered species. The resolution emphasizes the system's importance in preserving biodiversity, protecting climate-resilient habitats, supporting local economies (generating over $3.2 billion annually), and offering diverse recreational opportunities like hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, and environmental education. Additionally, the resolution acknowledges the system's commitment to engaging with Native American tribes, urban communities, and promoting conservation efforts, while expressing the Senate's continued support for wildlife conservation and the management of these refuge lands for current and future generations.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/449/all-info