Number: 1976-03   WHEREAS, a strip of public land of variable width surrounds all reservoirs constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and WHEREAS, the Corps has promulgated regulations designed to provide for the management of Corps lands surrounding its reservoirs; and WHEREAS, some land developers, elected officials, government agencies and owners of property adjacent to Corps-built ...[Read More]

Number: 1976-23   WHEREAS, the United States Congress passed Public Law 93-531 for the purpose of providing final settlement of the conflicting rights and interests of the Hopi and Navajo Tribes to lands lying within the joint use area of the reservation; and WHEREAS, the conflicts cited to Congress exist only between the respective Tribal Councils and not between the some 10,000 Navajos and ...[Read More]

Number: 1976-06   WHEREAS, fishing long has been a desirable activity which enhances outdoor experiences for many visitors to National Forests, including areas of wilderness; and WHEREAS, thousands of lakes of appreciable size, which can sustain fishing, are located within national forest units of the National Wilderness Preservation System; and WHEREAS, public fishing in these lakes could ea ...[Read More]

Number: 1975-20   WHEREAS, the Red Desert area of Wyoming is in public ownership and provides forage for privately-owned domestic livestock; and WHEREAS, the Red Desert offers excellent opportunities to manage public wildlife resources for the public benefit; and WHEREAS, agencies of the federal and state government have responsibilities to manage public wildlife resources on behalf of the pu ...[Read More]

Number: 1975-17   WHEREAS, an estimated 26 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves have been discovered associated with oil resources now being developed at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska; and WHEREAS, utilization of these resources by the Nation is of a high order of priority and inevitability; and WHEREAS, the National Wildlife Federation has a deep concern for the potential environmental impact o ...[Read More]

Number: 1975-01   From knowledge as an association of independent state organizations and their affiliated local groups, the National Wildlife Federation is of the firm conviction that an alert and fully-informed public will demand sound management of natural resources. Public education is the solid foundation upon which conservation practices must be based. Overall, the National Wildlife Fed ...[Read More]

Number: 1975-07   WHEREAS, the state of the art in weather modification has progressed to the point where man, in his efforts to enhance agriculture production, aid commerce and avert natural disasters, now is frequently able to modify weather to increase precipitation, suppress hail, and dissipate certain kinds of fog under favorable atmospheric conditions; and WHEREAS, there is a growing bo ...[Read More]

Number: 1975-19   WHEREAS, the proper harvest of game and furbearers is an important management tool for the control of their populations; and WHEREAS, the harvest of game through regulated hunting has from time immemorial provided man with wholesome recreation as well as providing him a source of food; and WHEREAS, the hunter who has enjoyed such recreation and the additional source of food ...[Read More]

Number: 1975-09   WHEREAS, the United States is experiencing a serious economic recession with widespread unemployment, both in inner city areas and in rural regions; and WHEREAS, there is a large backlog of unfilled projects on federal and other public lands involving wildlife habitat improvement, reforestation, timber stand improvement, trail construction, erosion control, and other environ ...[Read More]

Number: 1975-16   WHEREAS, the Alaska Native Land Claims Settlement Act provides for the withdrawal of 80 million acres of land; and WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Interior, in accordance with provisions in the Act, has submitted recommendations for legislation to the Congress for the establishment of national parks and monuments, wildlife refuges, forests, resource ranges, reserves, and river ...[Read More]