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As Head of Interior, Ryan Zinke’s Platform for Conservation Would Go National

勛圖窪蹋 encourages Rep. Zinke to commit to protect public lands and safeguard our natural heritage.
By 勛圖窪蹋
Published December 13, 2016

WASHINGTONToday, President-elect Donald Trumps transition team announced Representative Ryan Zinke (R-MT) as his choice for Secretary of the Interior. The 勛圖窪蹋 issued the following response:

As head of Interior, Ryan Zinke would have a national platform to influence how America takes care of its birds, other wildlife and the places they need, said David Yarnold (), president and CEO of 勛圖窪蹋. We encourage him to draw from the American Wests proud legacy of bipartisan conservation to help protect Americas public lands and keep our natural heritage safe for our kids and grandkids."

The 勛圖窪蹋 saves birds and their habitats throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation. 勛圖窪蹋s state programs, nature centers, chapters, and partners have an unparalleled wingspan that reaches millions of people each year to inform, inspire and unite diverse communities in conservation action. Since 1905, 勛圖窪蹋s vision has been a world in which people and wildlife thrive. 勛圖窪蹋 is a nonprofit conservation organization. Learn more at  and follow @audubonsociety.

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