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We are dedicated to
environmental education, fish and wildlife conservation, and
common sense public policy in Nebraska.
Our organization brings together people who hike, bike, canoe, hunt, fish, camp, watch and photograph wildlife, and enjoy the outdoors. Learn more
about the Federation, and Nebraska wildlife, on this web
site. If you believe, as we do, that The Good Life Means Wildlife, we invite you to
Join the Nebraska Wildlife Federation.
Special Session Re-Routes Keystone XL;
Congress
Forces Quick Decision on Permit
The Nebraska Legislature adjourned its Special Session
November 22, after passing two laws that will provide for a
state environmental review of the new route of the proposed
Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, and will provide for Public
Service Commission oversight over future petroleum
pipelines. On December 23, the US Senate and House reached
agreement on a payroll tax extension bill that includes a
provision requiring the Obama Administration to make a final
decision on the federal permit within 60 days. In
November, the US State Department had proposed a delay until
early 2013 on the decision to give it time to examine
alternative routes.
More here...
Conservation on
the Chopping Block: New
Federation Report Details Impact of Federal Budget Cuts on
Nebraska
October 7: Nebraska Wildlife Federation released a new
report, Conservation on the Chopping Block, which
details how huge cuts -- 40%, 60%, or more -- proposed to
key federal conservation and wildlife programs will harm
Nebraska's natural resources. Download a
pdf
of the report here.
FALLing For Wildlife
Annual Awards Banquet
and FUNdraiser Oct. 13
More than 100 people turned out to eat wild game, honor some of Nebraska's
wildlife conservation leaders, see live birds of prey, pick
up a great deal and have loads of fun October 13 at Mahoney State Park for our annual Wildlife
Awards Banquet and FUNdraiser.
Legislature Takes Aim at Wildlife
The Nebraska
Legislature convened January 5, and adjourned in late May.
We faced an onslaught of anti-wildlife legislation,
including bills that would restrict the use of in-stream
flow water rights, eliminate the Environmental Trust,
restrict the use of conservation easements, and eliminate
funding for the Niobrara Council. With the state legislature
faced with a shortfall of more than $980 million over the
next two years, programs that protect and restore Nebraska's
natural resources saw cuts more substantial than most other
agencies.
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