Four Ways to Get in the Flow and Enjoy Wildlife
Creating lasting memories in nature starts with experiencing the beauty of wildlife, and wildlife depend on water! Poll after poll shows that Americans care about clean water for fish and wildlife, for outdoor recreation, and for healthy drinking water, but it seems many of our lawmakers aren’t listening.
The following are four ways that explore how to enjoy wildlife in and around the water, along with results from an important new poll that can help influence lawmakers to protect clean water and wildlife.
Kayaking

Moose at Upper Twin Lake, Idaho. Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Diane Higdem.
Surf Fishing

Great blue heron on the Florida coast. Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Louisa Zezza.
Hitting the Beach

Ghost crab at Longboat Key, Florida. Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Sally Goshen.
River Fishing

Rainbow trout caught in Bighorn River. Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Guy Tillet.
Kayaking, fishing, visiting the beach and many more outdoor activities are only possible if we protect clean water! This past May, the Clean Water Rule that restores protections to vulnerable waters was finalized by the Obama administration after years of planning, 400 stakeholder meetings, and more than a million public comments calling for the protection of our drinking water and wildlife habitat. A new poll shows broad support for the Clean Water Rule, but some members of Congress are lining up to block or undo this wildlife-friendly policy.
New Poll Shows Broad Support for Clean Water Protections
A new nationwide bipartisan survey shows four-in-five, or 83% of sportsmen and women support the Clean Water Rule. The poll also reported 82% of sportsmen and women believe we CAN protect our water quality and have a strong economy with good jobs at the same time, without having to choose one over the other. That means, we don’t have to choose between ensuring economic prosperity and healthy waterways. Small business, outdoor recreation, and tourism depend on our nation’s waterways to thrive economically. This new survey is key to informing members of Congress and local decision-makers of the broad support for the Clean Water Rule.
Please add your voice calling for the protection of clean water and wildlife!