AFS Urges Congress to Support Programs to Address Climate Change
March 31, 2023 The Honorable Patty Murray Chair Senate Appropriations Committee S-128 CAP Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Susan Collins Ranking Member Senate Appropriations Committee S-146A CAP Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Collins, The undersigned organizations represent millions of hunters, anglers, outdoor enthusiasts, land stewards, scientists, and natural resource professionals who together comprise the centerpiece of a powerful economic engine and have helped to place the United States as the world leader in conservation. In July
AFS Urges Congress to Support Programs to Address Climate Change
April 4, 2023 The Honorable Jeff Merkley Chair Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 131 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Ranking Member Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 125 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chairman Merkley and Ranking Member Murkowski, The undersigned organizations represent millions of hunters, anglers, outdoor enthusiasts, land stewards, scientists, and natural resource professionals who together comprise the centerpiece of

Outdoors and Conservation Groups Call for Congress to Not Invalidate the Latest WOTUS Rule
American Fisheries Society * Arizona Wildlife Federation * Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Fly Fishers International * Indiana Wildlife Federation * Izaak Walton League of America National Wildlife Federation * Nevada Wildlife Federation * Ohio Conservation Federation Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership * Trout Unlimited The Honorable Charles E. Schumer Majority Leader United States Senate S-221 Capitol Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Minority Leader United States Senate 317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 CC: United States

AFS Urges Congress to Keep 2023 Waters of the US Rule in Place
March 9, 2023 Chairman Tom Carper U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works 410 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Re: 2023 Biden Administration Waters of the U.S. Rule Dear Chairman Carper: On behalf of the American Fisheries Society (AFS), we write today to urge you to vote against S.J. Res. 7, the joint resolution of disapproval seeking to invalidate the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule (2023 Rule) published in the Federal Register on

AFS Supports Increased USGS Streamgage Network Funding
AFS recently joined almost 100 conservation, outdoor recreation, engineering, and water organizations in calling for full funding of the U.S. Geological Service’s Streamgage Network. This request consists of $32 million dedicated to Federal Priorities Streamgages, $68 million for the Cooperative Matching Funds Program (including $33 million for streamgage support), and $35 million for Next Generation Water Observing System and data delivery modernization. Letter to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Letter to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior,

AFS Urges Congress to Uphold 2023 Waters of the US Rule
February 7, 2023 Chairman David Rouzer U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment 2165 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Ranking Member Grace Napolitano U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment 2165 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Rouzer and Ranking Member Napolitano: On behalf of the American Fisheries Society (AFS), thank you for the opportunity provide testimony on the