President Bush Signs NAWCA
(December 9, 2002)

On December 3rd, President Bush signed the bill which extends for five more years a program under which the federal government leverages donations from conservationists, state wildlife agencies, sportsmen and landowners who pledge to protect wetlands throughout the United States. Many of these wetlands are vitally important to migratory waterfowl.

Among those in attendance at the White House for the signing of legislation to extend the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) was Peter L. Trexler, Delta’s Senior Vice President.

Since its inception in 1991, the United States government has contributed $462 million, matched by $1.3 billion in outside donations, which have been used to acquire land, establish native plants and restore waterways. President Bush, pictured here with Secretary of the Interior, Gale Norton, was joined by members of his cabinet, senators and representatives, as well as representatives of many conservation groups.

Peter Trexler commented that “we are very pleased that this administration continues to demonstrate an interest in preserving our nation’s wetlands and wildlife and were most pleased to have been invited to attend the bill signing.”