Heinrich To Discuss Benefits Of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act With NMSU Student Wildlife Society, State Leaders

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – On Monday, August 15, at 2:30 p.m. MT, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, will meet with members of the New Mexico State University (NMSU) student chapter of The Wildlife Society and researchers from the NMSU Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology to discuss the important role the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act can play in wildlife conservation efforts.

The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act invests in proactive, on-the-ground conservation work led by states, territories, and Tribal nations to support the long-term health of fish and wildlife and their habitat all across America. These locally-driven, science-based strategies would restore populations of species with the greatest conservation need.

Since introduction in the Senate in July 2021, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act has gained significant momentum with 36 bipartisan sponsors and cosponsors, and its principles are backed by over 60 Tribes and 1,500 organizations representing state fish and wildlife agencies, sportsmen and women, conservation groups, and industry associations and businesses. The landmark conservation bill also received the endorsement of the Washington Post Editorial Board this week.

The bill was voted out of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) in April and awaits consideration on the Senate Floor.

***Press interested in attending should RSVP at press@heinrich.senate.gov***

WHO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

WHEN: Monday, August 15, at 2:30 p.m. MT

WHERE: New Mexico State University, Gerald Thomas Hall, 940 College Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88003

RSVP: press@heinrich.senate.gov