Supporting the designation of the week beginning on October 12, 2025, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

The National Wildlife Refuge System has grown from a single refuge on Pelican Island, Florida in 1903 to 573 refuges across every state and territory, encompassing over 850 million acres and supporting roughly 800 bird species, 220 mammal species, and more than 380 threatened or endangered species. Refuges generate $3.2 billion for local economies and support 41,000 jobs, drawing nearly 71 million annual visits for birding, hunting, fishing, photography, and education. This resolution supports designating October 12–18, 2025, as National Wildlife Refuge Week and recognizes the system's role in conservation, recreation, community resilience against flooding and wildfires, and co-stewardship with tribal nations.