U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has joined with a bipartisan group of senators to form the Senate Stewardship Caucus, an initiative aimed at advancing conservation efforts across the country. The caucus is co-led by Senators Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and includes other members such as Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.).
Senator Britt emphasized her commitment to representing Alabama’s natural resources in this new effort. “I’m grateful to be part of founding the bipartisan Nature Caucus and represent Alabama the Beautiful. Our great state is not only a destination for countless sportsmen, hunters, anglers, and nature-goers, but also the proud home to hardworking famers and foresters who work diligently to feed and clothe our state, nation, and world. It’s our job as legislators to work toward responsible conservation solutions, and I’m looking forward to continuing that work as a part of this caucus to do just that,” said Senator Britt.
Senator Sheehy highlighted the importance of public lands for Americans: “Public lands are a purely American institution, and all Americans can find common ground in working together to better manage, conserve, and steward these treasured landscapes while driving economic growth and supporting our resource and agricultural economies. I’m proud to launch the Senate Stewardship Caucus with Senator Heinrich to safeguard the rights of Americans to hunt, fish, and recreate on our public lands and ensure we protect them for generations to come,” said Senator Sheehy.
Reflecting on conservation history, Senator Heinrich noted: “I can’t think of a better day to launch the bipartisan Senate Stewardship Caucus than on Teddy Roosevelt’s birthday. It’s also the day that a book called the Sand County Almanac was published in 1949. As a young person, I had the privilege of serving as an outfitter guide in the very landscapes that Aldo Leopold wrote of in that book. It was seminal in creating what he called a ‘Land Ethic’ — the relationship that our communities have with place, with land — public and private — with streams, with wildlife,” said Senator Heinrich. “Putting together this Stewardship Caucus is an opportunity for all of us to work on these issues together to protect and conserve the places we know and love for this generation and the next.”
Benji Backer, Founder & CEO of Nature Is Nonpartisan, expressed support for bipartisan action: “Even when America feels more divided than ever, conservation is a place of consensus,” said Backer. “The most durable solutions come from bipartisanship, and we look forward to supporting the important work of the Senate Stewardship Caucus.”
Senator Britt has previously served on Alabama Wildlife Federation’s board of directors. She has stated her ongoing commitment to preserving Alabama’s natural resources for future generations.
