NCEL Factsheet S TAT E W I L D L

NCEL Factsheet S TAT E W I L D L I F E C O M M I S S I O N A P P O I N T M E N T S A N D G O V E R N A N C E C O N S E R VAT I O N Overview KEY POINTS Most over-arching state wildlife management decisions are made by a governor-appointed wildlife commission, About 75% of wildlife commission seats are board, or council. [...] By despite most states having no requirement to improving appointment criteria to encourage people of diverse fill commission seats with people who engage backgrounds, knowledge, and experience to join state wildlife in one of these activities. [...] Only 16% of commissioners are women, and Maryland HB 188 / SB 320 (2023): Requires the addition of approximately 30% of commissions have no two new members to the Wildlife Advisory Commission with women. [...] National Wildlife Federation: State wildlife Commission Mandate and Role: commission fact sheet Wildlife For All: Overview of wildlife Illinois S. [...] state Colorado §33-9-101: Includes in the commission’s mission NCEL: State Wildlife Agency Authority and the need to provide “educate and inspire current and future Mission Fulfillment generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado’s natural resources.” NCEL: State Wildlife Agency Funding Commission Transparency and Accountability: Washington SB 5187 (2023): Appropriates $300,000 for .