US Wildlife Policy 2020: Dismantle and Degrade, Whack and Wallop
Many federal agencies have been on the public’s radar during the last few months of the pandemic. The Department of Interior has not. We think it should be. “Some of the most cruel hunting practices again will be allowed on … Continued
Michigan’s Other Lead Problem: Toxic Ammunition
We are attending today’s Natural Resource Committee hearing to urge commissioners to regulate the use of lead ammunition, which kills eagles, loons, ducks, geese and swans, as well as small mammals. Other states are regulating its use. We call on … Continued
Taking Our Message to the Natural Resources Commission
AFA spoke at the NRC’s January 2020 meeting. The Commission sets policy and oversees the Department of Natural Resources. We pointed out our common interest in policy and law affecting wildlife. We also shared two concerns: First is the lack … Continued
Science Makes Strange Bedfellows
Today is the first day of firearm deer season here in Michigan. In what can rightly be described as a symbolic move with a vanishingly small chance of being signed into law by the Governor, the legislature in the last … Continued