Last weekend, the House and Senate passed the appropriations
bills to fund the government for 2015, which is GREAT news for tigers!
The National T4T Coalition and a few T4T members traveled to
Washington D.C. in September to meet with their Senators to advocate for more
funding to support international wildlife.
We asked Congressional leaders to allocate $10 million to
support USFWS-International’s
programs. Thankfully USFWS-International received $9.1 million to continue
supporting conservation efforts. Within the $9.1 million, $2.4 million will be
allocated to the Rhino and Tiger Fund. Awesome news for both tigers and rhinos!
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| T4T members still have fun when working to #SaveOurMascot! |
Some of this money is used to support our partner Tiger Trust in India who conducts
multiple women forest guard trainings to reduce human-wildlife conflict issues
in central India. Click here
to learn more about how USFWS-International is assisting Tiger Trust’s
programs.
The National T4T Coalition also asked Congress to allocate
$50 million within the Department of State to combat wildlife trafficking, a $5
million increase from last year. The good news is that USAID received $55
million to address these issues, of which $10 million will be used to combat
rhino poaching.
“It made me
realize how much is being done at the federal level, and how many more
opportunities remain to make an even greater impact,” said Taylor Tench of
Clemson University after his trip to Washington D.C. with Tigers for Tigers.
It is a great week for tigers and international wildlife
thanks our T4T clubs and your support by raising your voice for our mascot. A
special thanks to the National Wildlife Refuge Association for assisting us on
our D.C. trips!
You can continue to show your support for tigers over the
holidays by purchasing your Tiger
Stamps at your local post office or online. Click
here to learn more about our recent trip to Washington D.C. with our
students!
Sincerely,
Sean Carnell
National Coordinator
NT4TC
t4tcoalition@gmail.com
Amazing work by the T4T Coalition and USFWS! Funding for wildlife conservation and anti‑trafficking is critical. It’s also inspiring to see the use of postage like Tiger Stamps to raise awareness. At Mail Pros USA , we know that creative mail campaigns, even something as simple as a themed stamp, can make a lasting impact in spreading awareness for causes like tiger conservation. Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteIt’s truly inspiring to see how collective advocacy and strategic funding can make such a tangible difference for wildlife conservation. At Laguna Digital, we regularly work on educational and nonprofit print materials, and we know how critical awareness is in driving support for causes like this. Huge respect to the T4T Coalition and all the students who took action, your efforts are helping protect not just wildlife, but the balance of our planet. Keep up the great work!
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