Wildlife Mississippi works daily with elected officials and government agencies to develop, promote, and implement conservation policies that are innovative and cost-effective. Our work benefits both public and private lands. We believe that maintaining a healthy environment makes good economic sense for Mississippi and the nation.
Among our most important policy initiatives are:
- Supporting provisions of the federal Farm Bill that promote the conservation of bottomland hardwood forests, wetlands, longleaf pine forests, native prairies, and other habitats on private lands.
- Supporting the creation and expansion of public lands, especially National Wildlife Refuges, as well as new interpretative facilities.
- Providing input and guidance to habitat restoration, watershed planning, and water quality improvements in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
- Working to develop tax incentives for the recovery of threatened and endangered species on private lands as well as tax policies that encourage the use of conservation easements on private lands.
- Supporting the Mississippi Legislature’s Sportsmen’s Caucus, the largest of its kind in the nation.
- Helping create and support the continuation of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, which leverages federal funding to complete additional conservation and outdoor recreation projects in the state.
Public Lands Forest Management
Wildlife Mississippi has been working since 2001 to improve the management of forests on public land. We developed and led the southern strategy for the 2003 Healthy Forests Restoration Act.
Outdoor Recreation
Mississippians love to hunt, fish, and watch and study their state’s bountiful wildlife. Wildlife-associated recreation is an enduring part of our heritage. For many us, it is essential to our quality of life.
Farm Bill Conservation Programs
Wildlife Mississippi plays a key role in helping to develop, promote, and implement Farm Bill conservation and forestry programs.
Restore Act
In response to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Wildlife Mississippi worked with other conservation groups and Congress to develop the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act, or RESTORE Act.
SUPPORT OUR WORK
You can make a difference by helping conserve Mississippi’s natural areas for present and future generations. Together, we can make Mississippi a better place to live, work, and raise a family.
