Natural Resource Conservation, Policy, and Law

Flashcards for key concepts related to natural resource conservation, policy, and law.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

An agency placed under the U.S. Department of the Interior, formed by the combination of two agencies to oversee wildlife conservation.

Predator Control

Practices that were outlawed in National Parks during the FDR administration.

Natural Resources Council of America (NRCA)

An organization that promotes management and protection of Earth's natural resources to ensure the highest quality of living for current and future generations.

North American Model of Wildlife Conservation

A framework that emphasizes wildlife as public trust resources, the elimination of markets for game, and the legitimate purposes for killing wildlife.

Funding for Wildlife Conservation

Derived from excise taxes on firearms and ammunition, specifically through the Pittman-Robertson Fund.

Democracy of Hunting

A principle asserting that hunting should be accessible to all and ethically regulated to ensure sustainability.