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Policy Letters Archive

Statement on Federal Public Lands Transfer, Sale, and Exchange

American Fisheries Society ● American Fly Fishing Trade Association ● Angler Action Foundation ● Archery Trade Association ● Backcountry Hunters & Anglers ● Bonefish & Tarpon Trust ● California Waterfowl ● Captains for Clean Water ● The Conservation Fund ● Fly Fishers International ● Izaak Walton League of America ● National Deer Association ● National Wildlife Federation ● National Wild Turkey Federation ● The Nature Conservancy ● New York State Conservation Council ● North American Falconers Association ● North American

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June 10, 2025

AFS Calls for Continued Full Funding for USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers

20 May 2025 The Honorable Doug BurgumU.S. Department of the InteriorOffice of the Secretary1849 C Street NWWashington, D.C. 20240 Dear Secretary Burgum: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, we write to express our strong support for the U.S. Geological Survey’s National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) and urge that they be fully funded in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget, at the FY2025 funding level at a minimum, to continue their critical mission. As our nation confronts the

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May 20, 2025

AFS Urges Congress to Reconsider Federal Land Sales

The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House H-232, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries House Democratic Leader H-204, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 May 16, 2025 Re: Concerns with Federal Land Sales in Reconciliation Dear Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries, On behalf of America’s millions of hunters, anglers, wildlife professionals, conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts, we write to express our concern regarding the inclusion of federal land sales in the reconciliation package recently passed by the House

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May 20, 2025

AFS Calls for Habitat Modification to Remain in Definition of Harm in Endangered Species Act

May 15, 2025 Mr. Paul SouzaActing DirectorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service1849 C St., NWWashington, DC 20240 Re: Rescinding the Definition of Harm under the Endangered Species Act; Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0034 Dear Mr. Souza: The American Fisheries Society (AFS) respectfully submits the following information in response to the proposed rule to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” in Endangered Species Act (ESA or the Act) regulations. AFS is the world’s oldest and largest professional society of fishery and aquatic scientists and

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May 15, 2025

AFS Asks House to Maintain Robust Funding for NOAA and Sea Grant

May 7, 2025 Representative Hal RogersChairSubcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Representative Grace MengRanking MemberSubcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsUnited States House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 Dear Chair Rogers and Ranking Member Meng, AFS is the world’s oldest and largest professional society of fishery and aquatic scientists and managers. The society seeks to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems by advancing

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May 9, 2025

AFS Urges EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to Protect Clean Water and Not Further Redefine the Waters of the US

April 23, 2025 Benita Best-WongDeputy Assistant Administrator for ManagementOffice of WaterU.S. Environmental Protection Agency1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington D.C. 20460 Robyn S. ColosimoSenior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)Department of the Army108 Army PentagonWashington, D.C. 20310 Submitted via regulations.govRE: Docket ID Number EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0093: Waters of the U.S. Definition Request for Recommendations Dear Ms. Best-Wong and Ms. Colosimo, On behalf of our millions of members and supporters nationwide, the undersigned hunting, fishing, and conservation groups

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April 25, 2025

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