Cooperative Alliance For Refuge Enhancement (CARE)
The Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement (CARE) comprises 24 wildlife, sporting, scientific, and conservation organizations that span the political spectrum, representing 16 million Americans who value outdoor recreation and wildlife conservation. CARE represents birders, hunters, anglers, biologists, fish and wildlife professionals, environmentalists, scientists, professors, students, and so much more. CARE was created in 1995 to bring together these disparate groups around shared values and their love of wildlife in order to advocate for increased funding for the National Wildlife Refuge System — lands where wildlife and humans can thrive.
CARE Member Organizations
American Birding Association
American Fisheries Society
American Sportfishing Association
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation
Defenders of Wildlife
Ducks Unlimited, Inc
Izaak Walton League of America
Marine Conservation Institute
National Audubon Society
National Rifle Association
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Refuge Association
Safari Club International
Sportsmen’s Alliance
The Corps Network
The Nature Conservancy
The Wilderness Society
The Wildlife Society
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
Trout Unlimited
Wildlife Forever
Wildlife Management Institute
In a significant move for conservation advocacy on Capitol Hill, the Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus (CWRC) of the 118th Congress has been reconstituted, signaling an expansion of this vital bipartisan group. Established in 2006, the CWRC plays a crucial role in fortifying, protecting, and preserving the National Wildlife Refuge System. The reconstitution of the caucus reflects a growing bipartisan commitment to addressing the challenges faced by the Refuge System.