HECHO Expresses Disappointment That the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Was Left Out

Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting and the Outdoors (HECHO) expresses its deep disappointment that the year-end spending package left out the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, a critical bill with the largest wildlife protection funding to protect endangered plants and animals.

One of HECHO’s top policy priorities is protecting and restoring cultural, ecological, iconic, and recreational lands and waters in the Southwest. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would support this by allocating $1.4 billion a year to conserve and restore fish and wildlife across states, territories, and tribal lands of the U.S.

Pollution, and climate change have accelerated the threats to our fish and wildlife populations in recent decades. The U.S. Southwest accounts for some of the greatest at-risk, species-diverse habitats as we face exacerbated threats to our fish and wildlife.

HECHO will continue to support the passage of this critical piece of legislation and keep on working with elected officials to safeguard our precious public lands and native wildlife so that our children can enjoy fishing, hiking, hunting, camping, and other outdoor activities for generations to come.