NEWS
Bingaman legislation would benefit sportsmen, habitat
Sen. Jeff Bingaman and two fellow senators have introduced legislation that would benefit sportsmen by providing dedicated funding to help wildlife and our natural resources adapt to climate change.
The Natural Resources Climate Adaptation Act of 2009, S. 1933, dedicates funding to address the harmful effects that warmer temperatures, invasive species and other climate-related problems are having on wildlife habitat and on those who depend on natural resources for their recreation or income.
The bill got a warm welcome from the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Similar legislation was passed by the U.S. House in May. Both measures dedicate funding to natural resource management agencies such as the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to address the effects of climate change on habitat and wildlife.