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The 21st Century Crossroads in Conservation Funding

Question: Question: Can the historic model of fish and Can the historic model of fish and wildlife conservation support and sustain wildlife conservation support and sustain programs needed in the future? programs needed in the future?

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Can the historic model of fish and Can the historic model of fish and wildlife conservation support and wildlife conservation support and sustain programs needed in the sustain programs needed in the future? future?

NO! The philosophy and principles of the North American Model of Conservation are sound and sustainable, but… the funding mechanism is inadequate

Conservation has been carried on the backs of hunters and anglers

"The conservation of natural resources is the fundamental

• problem. Unless we solve that

problem it will avail us little to solve all others."

• President Theodore Roosevelt

October 12, 1907

…But this model for funding conservation is no longer adequate to meet all of the critical fish and wildlife needs… …and ensure a conservation legacy rich in tradition.

So What is Changing? So What is Changing?

Healthy and abundant fish and wildlife Healthy and abundant fish and wildlife – – I ncreasing I ncreasing number of threats to all species, game and non number of threats to all species, game and non-

• game.

game. Hunters and anglers Hunters and anglers – – Serious decline in numbers is Serious decline in numbers is affecting traditional sources of funds. affecting traditional sources of funds. Supportive public Supportive public – – People are becoming indifferent People are becoming indifferent to or detached from nature; passing of the “Boomers” to or detached from nature; passing of the “Boomers” and the differing values of the next generations. and the differing values of the next generations.

Healthy and abundant fish and wildlife Healthy and abundant fish and wildlife – – Increasing Increasing number of threats to all species, game and non number of threats to all species, game and non-

• game.

game. List Your Threats Here

EXAMPLES EXAMPLES Loss of habitat to urbanization Loss of habitat to urbanization I nvasive species I nvasive species Fish and wildlife health and disease issues Fish and wildlife health and disease issues Nuisance wildlife Nuisance wildlife – – human/ wildlife conflicts human/ wildlife conflicts Water quality and quantity Water quality and quantity Global climate change Global climate change – – potential impacts potential impacts

Hunters and anglers Hunters and anglers – – Serious decline in numbers is Serious decline in numbers is affecting traditional sources of funds. affecting traditional sources of funds. Show Your State Numbers Here SEE FOLLOWI NG EXAMPLES

Hunters Nationwide

12,400,000 12,600,000 12,800,000 13,000,000 13,200,000 13,400,000 13,600,000 13,800,000 14,000,000 14,200,000 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001

Year

Hunters

Total Hunters in U.S. (National Survey)

The Funding Gap: The Funding Gap: Traditional funding cannot keep pace Traditional funding cannot keep pace

Maintaining Current Service Levels with Consumer Price Indexed Inflation and Declining Participation FISHING

$5,000,000 $25,000,000 $45,000,000 $65,000,000 $85,000,000 $1 05,000,000 $1 25,000,000 2005 201 201 5 2020 2025 2030

Year

1 ,000,000 1 ,200,000 1 ,400,000 1 ,600,000 1 ,800,000 2,000,000 2,200,000 2,400,000 2,600,000

Participants

Current Level of Service Cost of service with CPI Participation

Minnesota Example

Increasing costs per license Increasing costs per license-

• holder

holder

$28.75 $34.14 $41.55 $51.36 $64.58 $82.73

$0.00 $1 0.00 $20.00 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 $80.00 $90.00

2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030

Year

Cost per Angler

Minnesota Example

The Funding Gap: The Funding Gap: Traditional funding cannot keep pace Traditional funding cannot keep pace

Maintaining Current Service Levels with Consumer Price Indexed Inflation and Declining Participation HUNTING

$5,000,000 $1 5,000,000 $25,000,000 $35,000,000 $45,000,000 $55,000,000 $65,000,000 $75,000,000 2005 201 201 5 2020 2025 2030

Year

400,000 450,000 500,000 550,000 600,000 650,000 700,000 750,000 800,000 850,000

Participants

Current Level of Service Cost of service with CPI Participation

Minnesota Example

Increasing costs per license Increasing costs per license-

• holder

holder

$56.91 $64.55 $74.59 $86.86 $101.90 $120.31

$0.00 $20.00 $40.00 $60.00 $80.00 $1 00.00 $1 20.00 $1 40.00

2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030

Year

Cost per Hunter

Minnesota Example

1 2 1 6 2 2 4 2 8 3 2 3 6 4 4 4 4 8 5 2 5 6 6 6 4 6 8 7 2 7 6 8 & O v e r * 2000 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000 20000 Total Sales Age

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

7 Year Comparison

Deer hunter age structure in Wisconsin

“Licenses are more likely to be purchased by people in rural and suburban areas. The percentage of licenses sold to residents in urban areas is shrinking.”

• Southwick and Associates

Hunting in WI is a rural phenomenon

FIREARMS DEER PERMIT HOLDERS-2000

2500 5000 7500 10000 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80

AGE PERMIT HOLDERS

200000 250000 300000 350000 400000 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030

359,344 359,344

Missouri Projection Based on 2000-2005 Trends

NET NET LOSS LOSS

117,032 117,032

200000 250000 300000 350000 400000 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030

242,312 242,312 359,344 359,344

FIREARMS DEER PERMIT HOLDERS-2030

2500 5000 7500 10000 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80

AGE PERMIT HOLDERS

Missouri Projection Based on 2000-2005 Trends

Supportive public Supportive public – – People are becoming indifferent to or People are becoming indifferent to or detached from nature; passing of the “Boomers” and the detached from nature; passing of the “Boomers” and the differing values of the next generations. differing values of the next generations. Show Your State Examples Here SEE FOLLOWI NG EXAMPLE SLI DES

Computers and video games Urbanization Cultural diversity, trends, and related values Cultural trends Time available

Becoming more urbanized

4th Generation removed

"You begin to believe that your water comes from the faucet, gas comes from the gas pump, your heat comes from the stove, your food comes from the store”. - Cal Dewitt

Getting bigger… Getting bigger…

Translates in pressure on ecosystem services, loss of habitat, user conflict…

Getting older…

“People aged 65 and older made up 12.4 percent of the population in 2000. They will make up 16.3 percent of the population by 2020. In 2030 nearly 1 and 5 Americans will be 65 and older”.

“Every eight seconds for the next 17 years,

• ne more baby boomer will turn 60 years old”

Social Security - Healthcare

How will age structure impact agricultural land, land use and

• wnership patterns?

Human population is becoming more diverse Human population is becoming more diverse

The future stewards of our natural resources will be more diverse

What is the Cause of These Changes? What is the Cause of These Changes?

► ►Social

Social

► ►Technological

Technological

► ►Environmental

Environmental

► ►Economic

Economic

“Everything is hitched to everything else in the universe”

• John Muir

The Funding Chasm The Funding Chasm

► ► While it has served us well, the traditional model of

While it has served us well, the traditional model of funding conservation will not sustain current funding conservation will not sustain current programs. programs.

► ► It’s inevitable that our license base will shrink, and

It’s inevitable that our license base will shrink, and too, related revenue. too, related revenue.

► ► It’s an economic fact the cost of conservation will

It’s an economic fact the cost of conservation will increase in the future. increase in the future.

► ► The need for conservation is greater today than ever

The need for conservation is greater today than ever before. before.

We’ve reaching the “Tipping Point” We’ve reaching the “Tipping Point”

How will we fulfill our conservation responsibilities and who will pay?

The Case for a Dedicated The Case for a Dedicated Investment in Conservation Investment in Conservation

Think about these statements Think about these statements – – are they true or false? are they true or false?

“Our existence, our health, our economy, our quality “Our existence, our health, our economy, our quality

• f life, our country, and our national security are, in
• f life, our country, and our national security are, in

the end, all subsidiaries of our natural resources.” the end, all subsidiaries of our natural resources.” “ “Protecting, conserving and passing on our natural resources Protecting, conserving and passing on our natural resources to the next generation is a moral obligation.” to the next generation is a moral obligation.” “We can live without the ecosystem services provided by our natural resources.”

The Case for a Dedicated The Case for a Dedicated Investment in Conservation Investment in Conservation

What would it cost society in terms of future What would it cost society in terms of future taxes to replace the ecological services we get taxes to replace the ecological services we get for free from the environment today? for free from the environment today? How much would we be willing to pay for a How much would we be willing to pay for a bottle of water or clean air to breathe? bottle of water or clean air to breathe? We shouldn’t have to ask these question!! We shouldn’t have to ask these question!!

Our natural resources are public resources Our natural resources are public resources -

• held in trust by the state for the

held in trust by the state for the benefit of benefit of all all citizens citizens Conservation requires a perpetual commitment Conservation requires a perpetual commitment across generations across generations Everyone benefits from conservation; Everyone benefits from conservation; therefore, all citizens should contribute in a therefore, all citizens should contribute in a small way small way

Therefore, Therefore, It is critical that we make It is critical that we make conservation of our wildlife, conservation of our wildlife, forests, fish, soil, and water the forests, fish, soil, and water the investment of choice investment of choice

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