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In summary, there is a growing urgency to come up with ways and means to conserve 

 fish and wildlife habitat At the same time, the demand for more outdoor recreation 

 areas and opportunities is sharply accelerating. In many situations, the same acreage 

 and investments can accomplish both needs through appropriate integration of 

 conservation and recreation programs. 



This paradigm, Teaming with Wildlife" coordinated by the International Association of 

 Fish and Wildlife Agencies, with assistance of a steering committee representing a 

 broad spectrum of interest groups, offers a bold opportunity to provide a mechanism 

 whereby those actually participating in the outdoor experience can help provide the 

 financing to sustain, protect and enhance the outdoors for all to enjoy Additionally, the 

 proposal provides an inherent "catalytic force" to bnng many groups together and form 

 and encourage partnerships to optimize the available funding 



On behalf of the National Association of State Park Directors, I urge action on the part 

 of Congress to implement the Teaming with Wildlife concept. 



