Number: 1986-13
WHEREAS, the Landowner Recognition program as developed in Colorado in 1982 through action of the Colorado Wildlife Commission, Division of Wildlife and other agencies, the Colorado Wildlife Federation, organizations and agencies in that state, has provided an action program which is providing multiple benefits in the form of habitat improvement for wildlife, improved landowner-sportsmen relations and better wildlife management programs; and
WHEREAS, specific benefits from more harmonious relations between landowner, sportsmen and others include better habitat, improved consideration and compensation to landowners, access to private lands and millions of hours of recreational enjoyment through consumptive and non-consumptive uses of wildlife on these lands; and
WHEREAS, even though an increasing number of states have developed, or are developing, landowner recognition programs, such cooperative approaches between landowners, state wildlife agencies, sportsmen and others should be extended so that benefits from this program can be enjoyed universally;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the National Wildlife Federation in annual meeting assembled March 20-23, 1986, in Seattle, Washington, encourages each state as well as foreign countries, to develop an aggressive program which recognizes the important role landowners play in wildlife protection and management which, in theory, will provide benefits to the landowner, wildlife and users of wildlife.