Tell the Federal Emergency Management Agency to restore vital wildlife habitat.TAKE ACTION
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Imperiled wood turtles depend on healthy floodplains and wetlands—and so do
communities faced with the fast-approaching flood season. These vital habitats
mitigate the impact of devastating floods by naturally absorbing excess
rainfall.

Tell the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support investments in
natural solutions that can save the lives of people and wildlife.
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TAKE ACTION FOR WOOD TURTLES
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As floodplains and creeks are polluted and destroyed for development, wood
turtles need us to stand up for their habitat. Investing in restoration of naturally-occurring landscapes like the wood
turtle’s home is a vital step in recovering this cherished species—and one that
protects human communities, too.

From floodplains to marshes to forests, our natural environment can oftentimes
better protect people from flooding than built infrastructure like levees. When
FEMA collected stakeholder input last year to inform development of its new
mitigation program, a significant number of the comments submitted wrote in
support of prioritizing natural infrastructure. Despite this, FEMA’s proposed
program guidelines do not even mention natural solutions for resilience. Natural solutions may be left out of a new disaster preparedness grant program
if the agency doesn’t hear from you today.
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We have an opportunity to ensure natural solutions that protect wildlife like
wood turtles are a priority in disaster preparedness efforts. Doing so could
create the dual benefits of protecting habitat while also saving taxpayer
dollars— for every $1 we invest in mitigation measures, we could save $6 in
post-disaster recovery .

Please speak out now, we are counting on your voice for wildlife-friendly
disaster protection.
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Thank you for being a friend to wildlife,

Jessie Ritter
Advisor, Water & Coastal Policy
National Wildlife Federation Action Fund

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