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    AFWA Is
    America’s fish and wildlife belong to all of us. Conserving and preventing the exploitation of these vital resources—on both public and private lands and waters within our borders—is critical to the well-being of our nation and beyond.
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    AFWA Acts
    The AFWA Mission: To advocate for the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of our member agencies to manage fish and wildlife as public trust resources for current and future generations.
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    AFWA Informs
    The AFWA Vision: Providing conservation leadership for a sustainable, publicly supported future for fish and wildlife.
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    AFWA Inspires
    Working towards achieving our combined vision for healthy fish and wildlife populations and habitats that are managed by state, provincial and territorial members for long-term public benefit, use and support.
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    • BearWise Program
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Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies

Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies

1100 First Street NE, Suite 825
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 838-3474
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  • AFWA Is
    • Strategic Plan
    • North American Model of Wildlife Conservation
    • Wildlife Management in Canada
    • Membership
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    • Executive Committee
    • Past Presidents
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    • Committee Rosters, Charges & Handbook
    • CleanDrainDry
    • Regional Associations
  • AFWA Informs
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    • Annual Meeting
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    • Conservation Education Strategy
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      • North American Conservation Education Strategy
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    • Research
    • Multistate Conservation Grants Program
    • State Wildlife Action Plans
    • Law Research Library
    • Joint Federal/State Joint Policy Task Force on Federal Assistance Policy
    • Knowledge Hub
    • National Survey
    • Landscape Conservation Joint Task Force
  • AFWA Inspires
    • AWARE
    • Legal Strategy
    • Management Assistance Team
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    • BearWise Program
    • NCLI
    • National Fish Habitat Partnership
    • Partners in Amphibian & Reptile Conservation
    • North American Bird Conservation Initiative
    • Southern Wings
    • Furbearer Management
    • Climate Adaptation Network
    • Fall Flights
    • Feral Swine
    • Human Wildlife Conflicts
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