Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope this season brings you peace and hope for the new year ahead. On this winter solstice, I’m looking forward to longer days and sun filled days back on the water.

This past year has not been easy but I’m truly grateful for each and every member, donor and sponsor who shared in our vision to make a lasting impact for conservation. It’s through our grassroots programs that we are creating a legacy for future generations to value and become engaged with nature. 

The future of Wildlife Forever is bright. Our staff is energized with new ideas and a passion for the outdoors. Stay connected on our social media pages and soon to be new website as we begin locking in more pieces of the conservation puzzle. 

Thanks again for your dedicated support. 

Happy holidays from the Wildlife Forever team!

Wildlife Forever and a coalition of fishing industry stakeholders and federal partners will be designing a new online platform to identify watercraft inspection and decontamination stations across the country. In addition, the new website will feature state-specific aquatic invasive species information for boaters traveling across multiple states. This national resource aims to centralize information for traveling boaters and supports AIS objectives of the newly introduced MAPWaters Act.

“We are dedicated to protecting access to fishing and boating on our water resources. Creating this valuable tool will benefit boaters and agencies across the country,” said Zach Burnside, Wildlife Forever Invasive Species Program Coordinator.

Thank you to our Title Sponsor Bass Pro Shops for renewing their support for this program! The Fish Art Contest is open NOW through Feb 28th. Learn more and submit an entry today!

Wildlife Forever Recognized for Prairie Restoration Efforts

Veronica Mangio is currently receiving her Master of Art in Sustainable Design from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and is the new Marketing and Administrative Manager at Wildlife Forever.

Veronica is a multidisciplinary artist and designer; Nature tends to be her inspiration and she uses various mediums, including gouache, watercolor, oil pastels, colored pencils, photography, and more. Her goal as an artist is to produce art that is made with sustainable materials and recreate Nature’s beauty in various forms. As a designer, she strives to support sustainable design that is accessible to all and intertwined with everyday life and hopes to extend that passion into her position at Wildlife Forever.

Veronica enjoys rock climbing, hiking, coffee shops, Swedish “fika”, and 3D printing.
 

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