Only CARA will provide the reliable funds that are critical for successful state wildlife conservation programs.
Nobody likes to see a wildlife species end up on the Endangered Species List.
The listing of a species under the Endangered Species Act means the population has declined to critical numbers where its recovery is uncertain. And as a species gets closer and closer to extinction, the costs of bringing it back increase substantially. This is one of the many reasons why increased spending is needed to protect America's wildlife an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The Need for Long-term Funding State fish and wildlife agencies are responsible for the management and protection of most fish and wildlife species within their state borders. Traditionally, much of the funding for wildlife management has come from the support of sportsmen and women through excise taxes on hunting and fishing equipment and through the sale of sporting licenses.