The 21 st Century Crossroads in Conservation Funding YOUR LOGO HERE Question: Can the historic model of fish and Can the historic model of fish and Question: wildlife conservation support and sustain wildlife conservation support and sustain programs needed in the future? programs needed in the future?
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 – – I ncreasing I ncreasing Healthy and abundant fish and wildlife number of threats to all species, game and non- -game. game. number of threats to all species, game and non Hunters and anglers – – Serious decline in numbers is Serious decline in numbers is Hunters and anglers affecting traditional sources of funds. affecting traditional sources of funds. Supportive public – – People are becoming indifferent People are becoming indifferent Supportive public 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 – – Increasing Increasing Healthy and abundant fish and wildlife number of threats to all species, game and non- -game. game. number of threats to all species, game and non 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 – – potential impacts potential impacts Global climate change
Hunters and anglers – – Serious decline in numbers is Serious decline in numbers is Hunters and anglers affecting traditional sources of funds. affecting traditional sources of funds. Show Your State Numbers Here SEE FOLLOWI NG EXAMPLES
Hunters Nationwide 14,200,000 14,000,000 13,800,000 13,600,000 Hunters 13,400,000 13,200,000 13,000,000 12,800,000 12,600,000 12,400,000 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 Year 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 2,600,000 Current Level of $1 25,000,000 Service Cost of service 2,400,000 with CPI $1 05,000,000 Participation 2,200,000 $85,000,000 2,000,000 Participants 1 ,800,000 $65,000,000 1 ,600,000 $45,000,000 1 ,400,000 $25,000,000 1 ,200,000 $5,000,000 1 ,000,000 2005 201 0 201 5 2020 2025 2030 Year Minnesota Example
Increasing costs per license- -holder holder Increasing costs per license Cost per Angler $82.73 $90.00 $80.00 $64.58 $70.00 $51.36 $60.00 $41.55 $50.00 $34.14 $40.00 $28.75 $30.00 $20.00 $1 0.00 $0.00 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 Year 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 Current Level of $75,000,000 Service 850,000 Cost of service with CPI 800,000 Participation $65,000,000 750,000 $55,000,000 700,000 Participants $45,000,000 650,000 600,000 $35,000,000 550,000 $25,000,000 500,000 $1 5,000,000 450,000 $5,000,000 400,000 2005 201 0 201 5 2020 2025 2030 Year Minnesota Example
Increasing costs per license- -holder holder Increasing costs per license Cost per Hunter $1 40.00 $120.31 $101.90 $1 20.00 $86.86 $1 00.00 $74.59 $64.55 $80.00 $56.91 $60.00 $40.00 $20.00 $0.00 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 Year Minnesota Example
Deer hunter age structure in Wisconsin 20000 18000 16000 14000 Total Sales 12000 10000 2000 8000 2001 6000 2002 4000 2003 2000 2004 0 2005 2 2006 6 1 1 0 4 2 2 8 2 2 3 6 0 3 4 4 4 8 4 2 5 6 5 0 6 4 2000 6 8 6 2 7 6 7 * Age r e v O 7 Year Comparison & 0 8
“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 Missouri Projection Based on 2000-2005 Trends 10000 HOLDER S PERMIT 7500 5000 2500 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 AGE 359,344 359,344 400000 350000 300000 250000 200000 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
FIREARMS DEER PERMIT HOLDERS-2030 NET NET Missouri Projection Based on 2000-2005 Trends LOSS LOSS 10000 HOLDER S PERMIT 117,032 117,032 7500 5000 2500 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 359,344 359,344 AGE 242,312 400000 242,312 350000 300000 250000 200000 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030
Supportive public – – People are becoming indifferent to or People are becoming indifferent to or Supportive public 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 4 th 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… “Every eight seconds for the next 17 years, one more baby boomer will turn 60 years old” “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”. Social Security - Healthcare
How will age structure impact agricultural land, land use and ownership 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 – – are they true or false? are they true or false? Think about these statements “Our existence, our health, our economy, our quality “Our existence, our health, our economy, our quality of life, our country, and our national security are, in of 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.”
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