Conserving the Future: Wildlife Refuges and the Next Generation

Conserving the Future: Wildlife Refuges and the Next Generation
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The publication titled, Conserving the Future: Wildlife Refuges and the Next Generation, is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s guiding vision for the National Wildlife Refuge System.



The Service released Conserving the Future as the culmination of 18 months of study and public conversation about conservation and the future of the Refuge System.



Conserving the Future included 24 recommendations. They have been, and continue to be, the basis of numerous Refuge System decisions since 2011.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
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