October 2021 Webcast: Recovering America's Wildlife Act
Published 2021-10-24
October 2021 Webcast: Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
w/ guests
Dan Kennedy (Endangered Species Coordinator – Michigan DNR, Wildlife Division)
John Kanter (Senior Wildlife Biologist)
Brielle Jaglowski (Conservation Science Fellow – National Wildlife Federation)
The bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (HR3742, S2372) would dedicate $1.3 billion for state-led conservation efforts and $97.5 million to Tribal nations to recover and sustain healthy fish and wildlife populations. If passed, this would be the most significant new investment in wildlife conservation in more than a generation. This groundbreaking legislation will help ensure that future generations can enjoy the same abundant fish and wildlife and outdoor recreation opportunities that we have today. John and Dan will give an overview of this important legislation and provide suggestions on how to help support the national campaign.
Read the presenter bios below:
Dan Kennedy (Endangered Species Coordinator – Michigan DNR, Wildlife Division)
Dan is the Endangered Species Coordinator for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and is responsible for the administration and coordination of the DNR’s endangered species program. Dan enjoys collaborating with a variety of organizations and people to find creative solutions to conserve Michigan’s unique wildlife resources. Dan has a Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University and Master of Science degree from Southern Illinois University. In his spare time, Dan loves to float down a river in his kayak fishing for anything that will bite his lure.
John Kanter (Senior Wildlife Biologist – National Wildlife Federation)
John Kanter holds a BS in Wildlife Management from Ohio State University and an MS in Wildlife Ecology from the University of New Hampshire. For 24 years John worked at New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, first as the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Species Biologist and more recently as the Supervisor of the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program. John has worked with an array of wildlife species, including songbirds and shorebirds, salamanders and snakes, marten and lynx, butterflies and freshwater mussels.
John became National Wildlife Federation’s senior wildlife biologist in August of 2017. He provides support and leadership to national and regional staff and state affiliates on priority fish and wildlife management and conservation issues.
John and his family enjoy time in the outdoors together whether they are hiking, birding, fishing, or paddling.
Brielle Jaglowski (Conservation Science Fellow – National Wildlife Federation)
Brielle is the Conservation Science Fellow for National Wildlife Federation. She supports NWF projects on wildlife conservation and upholds NWF’s goal of providing scientifically accurate materials to the public. Brielle has helped advance Recovering America’s Wildlife Act by aiding in the development of outreach and advocacy materials. Brielle holds a B.S. in Environmental Sciences from the University of Notre Dame, during which time she spent her summers performing wildlife research in the field. Brielle is from and currently lives in Grand Rapids, MI and enjoys hiking and painting wildlife in her spare time.