The U.S. Department of Agriculture and a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators announced a new strategy for improving wildfire management across the nation’s forestlands today.

Statement from Defenders of Wildlife’s Director of Federal Lands Pete Nelson:

“We are facing unprecedented challenges in wildfire management, and there are no silver bullets. As climate-driven wildfires become the new normal, we need to focus on consensus-based, science-driven wildfire management solutions, rather than finger-pointing, name calling and pushing to abandon environmental laws and safeguards”

“Defenders of Wildlife looks forward to working with Secretary Perdue, the Forest Service and congressional leaders to implement effective policies that will reduce wildfire risks to communities and firefighters, protect wildlife habitat and restore fire and climate resiliency to degraded forestlands.”

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Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities. With over 1.8 million members and activists, Defenders of Wildlife is a leading advocate for innovative solutions to safeguard our wildlife heritage for generations to come. For more information, visit Newsroom.Defenders.org and follow us on Twitter @DefendersNews.

For over 75 years, Defenders of Wildlife has remained dedicated to protecting all native animals and plants in their natural communities. With a nationwide network of nearly 2.1 million members and supporters, Defenders of Wildlife is a leading advocate for innovative solutions to safeguard our wildlife for generations to come. To learn more, please visit https://defenders.org/newsroom or follow us on X @Defenders.

  

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