Resolutions

Native American Fish and Wildlife Society Resolutions

Tribal Conservation Officers performing exceptional work are awarded each year during the NAFWS national conference. They are nominated by members of the NAFWS and their outstanding work is a reflection of their dedication as tribal conservation law enforcement officers.

2024 RESOLUTIONS

Board Resolutions

Resolutions Passed at NAFWS Regional Conferences

Resolutions Passed at NAFWS National Conference

NAFWS RESOLUTION 2024 – 01 Fish Hatchery Funding

This resolution was approved on May 15, 2024 during the Business Meeting at the 2024 Annual National Conference in Welch, MN. It focuses on Increase the National BIA Hatchery Operations funds to $25 million Annually.

NAFWS RESOLUTION 2024-002 CLEO Funding

This resolution was approved on May 15, 2024 during the Business Meeting at the 2024 Annual National Conference in Welch, MN. This resolution Establish Conservation Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) within BIA Natural Resources at $30 National Million Annually.

2023 RESOLUTIONS

Board Resolutions

Resolution to approve the Signature of Authority for NAFWS. This Resolution approved named Board members having signature authority in dealings with banks, credit cards and etc. Resolution was passed on April 23, 2023 during the Board of Directors meeting at the 40th Annual National Conference in Anchorage, AK. Meeting was in-person.

Resolutions Passed at NAFWS Regional Conference & Meetings

Resolutions Passed at NAFWS National Conference

Resolution for the creation of NPWMWG-NAFWS Liaison. This resolution approved the creation of a liaison position to support communications between the Native Peoples Wildlife Management Working Group of the Wildlife Society and NAFWS. Resolution was passed on April 26, 2023 during the Business Meeting at the 40th Annual National Conference in Anchorage, AK.

2022 RESOLUTIONS

Resolution for NAFWS to Enter into a P.L. 93-638 Contract with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, This resolution approving NAFWS to enter into a P.L. 93-638 contract with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was passed January 12, 2022.

Resolution for NAFWS to apply for BIA Tribal Climate Resilience Program Funding, this resolution approving NAFWS to apply for BIA Tribal Climate Resilience Program Funding was passed May 27, 2022.

Resolution approval for NAFWS to develop an International Hunter’s Education Association certified Hunter’s Education Program, this resolution approving NAFWS to develop a Hunter’s Education Program through the International Hunter’s Education Association was passed on May 8th, 2022.

Resolutions Passed at NAFWS Regional Conferences

Great Lakes Region – Establish Conservation Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) Program within BIA Natural Resources at $30 Million Annually, this resolution supporting the establishment of a Conservation Law Enforcement Officer (CLEO) Program within BIA Natural Resources at $30 Million Annually was passed September 20, 2022.

Great Lakes Region – Increase the National BIA Hatchery Operations Funds to $25 million Annually, this resolution in support of Increasing the National BIA Hatchery Operations Funds to $25 Million Annually was passed on September 20, 2022.

2021 RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions Passed at NAFWS December Board Meeting

Resolution to Approve NAFWS to Apply for the 2022 BIA Youth Initiative Grant, This resolution approving the NAFWS Education Coordinator to apply for the Bureau of Indian Affairs 2022 Youth Initiative Grant for the 2022 National Summer Youth Practicum (SYP) was passed December 1, 2021 during the December board meeting that took place remotely.

Resolutions Passed at NAFWS National Conference

Resolution Recognizing Mother Earth as a Human Being, This Resolution Recognizing Mother Earth as a Human Being was passed October 5, 2021 during the 2021 NAFWS National Conference in Spokane, WA.

Resolution in Support for Dedicated Federal Funding to Recover Fish & Wildlife, This Resolution in Support for Dedicated Federal Funding to Recover Fish and Wildlife was passed on October 5, 2021 during the 2021 NAFWS National Conference in Spokane, WA.

Resolution in Support for the Protection of Wildlife Corridors, This Resolution in Support for the Protection of Wildlife Corridors was passed October 5, 2021 during the 2021 NAFWS National Conference in Spokane, WA.

Resolution in Support of the Protection of Caja del Rio, 

This Resolution in Support of the Protection of Caja del Rio, the Ancestral Lands of the Pueblo People, was passed October 5, 2021 during the 2021 NAFWS National Conference in Spokane, WA.

Resolution in Support for the Proposed North American Grasslands Conservation Act, This Resolution in Support for the Proposed North American Grasslands Conservation Act was passed October 5, 2021 during the 2021 NAFWS National Conference in Spokane, WA.

Resolution for Signature Authority for the Society, This Resolution for Signature Authority for the Society was passed October 5, 2021 during the 2021 NAFWS National Conference in Spokane, WA.

Resolutions Passed at NAFWS Regional Conferences

Southwest Region – Resolution in Support for Dedicated Federal Funding to Recover Wildlife, This Resolution in Support for Dedicated Federal Funding to Recover Wildlife was passed on August 12, 2021 during the 2021 NAFWS Southwest Regional Conference held virtually.

Southwest Region – Resolution in Support for the Protection of Wildlife Corridors, This Resolution in Support for the Protection of Wildlife Corridors was passed on August 12, 2021 during the 2021 NAFWS Southwest Regional Conference held virtually.

2019 RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions Passed at NAFWS Board Directors Meetings

Resolution that Approves Investment Plan of Operation, this Resolution Approves the Investment Plan of Operation and was passed at the NAFWS Board of Directors’ meeting on December 14, 2019.

Resolution to Designate Signature Authority to NAFWS Officers, this Resolution that Designates Signature Authority to the NAFWS officers and was passed in a Board of Directors’ teleconference on July 11, 2019.

Resolutions Passed at NAFWS National Conferences

Resolution in Support for Protection of Wildlife Corridors, This Resolution is for the Support for the Protection of Wildlife Corridors that was passed on May 23, 2019 during the 2019 NAFWS National Conference in Phoenix, AZ.

Resolution in Support for Dedicated Federal Funding to Recover Wildlife, This Resolution in Support for Dedicated Federal Funding to Recover Wildlife that was passed on May 23, 2019 during the 2019 NAFWS National Conference in Phoenix, AZ.

Resolution for Membership with Alliance for America’s Fish & Wildlife This Resolution for Membership with the Alliance for America’s Fish and Wildlife and was passed on May 23, 2019 during the 2019 NAFWS National Conference in Phoenix, AZ. Letter of Support for RAWA from the American Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies.

Resolution in Support for BIA Tribal Resilience Grant for Pacific Northwest Region This Resolution in Support for BIA Tribal Resilience Grant for the Pacific Northwest Region that was passed during the 2019 NAFWS National Conference in Phoenix, AZ.

Resolution for BIA Resilience Grant Workshop Proposal This RESOLUTION FOR SUPPORT FOR BIA RESILIENCE GRANT WORKSHOP PROPSAL was passed on May 23, 2019 during the 2019 NAFWS National Conference in Phoenix, AZ.

Resolution that Supports Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Resolutions Passed at NAFWS Regional Conferences

Southwest Region – Resolution Funding for Liberty Wildlife Non-Eagle Feather Respository  This Resolution Supports Funding for Liberty Wildlife Non-Eagle Feather Repository passed during the 2019 NAFWS Southwest Region Business Meeting held May 20, 2019.

Southwest Region – Resolution for BIA Tribal Youth Initiative Funding. This Resolution for 2020 BIA Tribal Youth Initiative Funding passed during the 2019 NAFWS Southwest Region Business Meeting held on May 20, 2019.

Southwest Region – Resolution for 2020 BIA Trust Services – Tribal Resilence Program This Resolution 2020 BIA Trust Services Tribal Resilience Program was passed during the 2019 NAFWS Southwest Region Business Meeting held on May 20, 2019.

2018 RESOLUTIONS

Resolutions Passed at NAFWS Regional Conferences

2019 Bia Tribal Youth Initiative Funding

2019 BIA Trust Services – Tribal Resilience Program

 

Resolution Passed at NAFWS Board Directors Meeting

Resolution for American Express Business Credit Card

Resolution Passed at NAFWS National Conference Business Meeting  

Resolution in Support for Dedicated Federal Funding to Recover Wildlife

2015 RESOLUTIONS

NATIONAL RESOLUTIONS – PRESENTED DURING THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE BUSINESS MEETING

Resolution to Amend the Golden and Bald Eagle Protection Act
A Resolution presented to the NAFWS by the Great Plains Intertribal Fish and Wildlife Commission on June 10, 2010.

Support Tribal Efforts to Reduce or Look for Alternative Non-Lead Ammunition

Support International Joint Commission (IJC) Involvement in Southeast Alaska/British Columbia Transboundary Region

 

NAFWS REGIONAL RESOLUTIONS – Presented and Passed at NAFWS Regional Conferences

Southwest Region – Resolution on the USFWS Native American Policy as Revised

Southwest Region – Resolution to Support the USFWS Conservation Law Enforcement to Collaborate with Tribes for Cross-Commissioning of Tribal Conservation Law Officers

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