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In this episode, host Doug Parsons speaks with Davia Palmeri, Climate Change Coordinator with the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.\xa0 Davia talks about the unique role that state agencies play in conserving wildlife. We learn a bit of the history behind wildlife management in the United States.\xa0 Doug and Davia then dig into the role state agencies have played in adaptation planning at the state and national level.\xa0 Davia explains the role of AFWA\u2019s Climate Change committee and how it provides resources for adaptation planning to the states.\xa0 We discuss missed opportunities for long term wildlife funding with the failed Cap and Trade Bill.\xa0 Davia also discuss some of her favorite climate change resources, ranging from the Climate Smart report, to the Climate Change Academy hosted by the National Conservation Training Center.\xa0 We also discuss the National Fish, Wildlife and Plant Adaptation Strategy: the first of its kind.\xa0 Davia also highlights the new National Adaptation Leadership Awards and the upcoming call for nominations.\xa0 Finally, we discuss opportunities for rank and file state employees, conservationists from NGOs, and Federal employees, on how they can get involved with adaptation planning in their regions.\xa0 Davia was an amazing guest, with a passion for working with states on ways to conserve wildlife in a changing climate. Listen in on all these topics and more!\xa0 And stick around to hear what Davia\u2019s favorite wildlife species are, and how they\u2019ll fare under climate change!

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