•This is a report from the President of the NMFWA (National Military Fish and Wildlife Association). The report covers several topics, including the formation of working groups, the establishment of new committees, amendments to the Association Constitution and Bylaws, an emergency resolution regarding the Legacy Resource Management, and the response of the Defense Department to a letter from the Association. The report also discusses the progress made on the Association brochure and website, as well as the recognition received in the Wildlife Management Institute Program. The President expresses gratitude to those who have supported him during his tenure. •In January, voting members will receive nomination ballots for electing new Association Officers and Board members. The current list of candidates includes Dave Tazik and Glen Wampler for President-Elect, Don Pitts for Vice President, Tammy Conkle for Secretary-Treasurer, and Jim Bailey, Scott Bebb, Coralie Cobb, Wade Eakle, Rhys Evans, Carl Lahser, and Scott Smith for Directors. •The speaker is excited for the upcoming NMFWA conference and offers tips for registration. They advise pre-registering to receive a prepared conference package upon arrival. They ask that attendees do not pay the Wildlife Institute and instead rely on the Secretary/Treasure to handle payment on the last day of the conference. Payment should only be made through government or personal check, cash, or a government form, as credit cards will not be accepted. •The NMFWA is seeking participants to share their installation achievements, successes, failures, program highlights, recent ventures, and pet projects at the upcoming annual meeting's Show and Tell Session. The projects can be presented in various formats, including poster boards, video presentations, or slide shows. The call is not limited to military personnel, as installation contractors can also contribute. Interested individuals can contact Norma Brossa or Tammy Conkle through telephone or email. •There are several announcements in this text. The first is a call for nominations for individuals who have contributed to natural resources for awards to be given out at the spring meeting of NMFWA. The second announcement is about the upcoming NMFWA conference, with tips for registration and payment methods. Finally, there is a request for individuals to share their latest adventures at the annual meeting in poster, video, or slide show format. For more information on the nomination categories and ballot, contact Glen Wampler by email, phone, or fax before February 19th. •The schedule lists the events happening from Sunday, March 28 to Friday, April 2. On Sunday, there is a Bat Conservation Workshop, followed by committee meetings, and registration desk availability. On Monday, there are more committee meetings, and the registration desk is open in the afternoon and evening. Tuesday has a few morning and evening events with a break in the afternoon. Wednesday begins with an early morning session, followed by technical sessions and committee meetings throughout the day, with a Show and Tell reception in the evening. Thursday has a full day of technical sessions and committee meetings, with a break in the afternoon and an Awards Banquet in the evening. Finally, Friday has more technical sessions and committee meetings, including a Department of Defense Conservation Planning Session and Board of Directors Meeting. The NMFWA logo voting results are as follows: Choice C received 33 votes, Choice A received 13 votes, Choice D received 10 votes, and Choice B received 9 votes. Regarding a question about accessing FAWN on the NMFWA website, 58 members said YES, 2 said NO, and 1 said MAYBE. On whether members would prefer an electronic copy of FAWN, 36 said YES, 25 said NO, and 1 said MAYBE. •The Government Affairs Committee (GAC) is compiling information on outsourcing and downsizing into a handbook and preparing a letter to be sent to Secretary Cohen. They are also gathering points of contact for various agencies and investigating the legal requirements for requesting funds through the Legacy program with the help of Peter Boice and the Legacy staff. •The National Military Fish and Wildlife Association (NMFWA) held a meeting in 1998, where attendees introduced themselves, discussed membership benefits and concerns, and formed a Government Affairs Committee to develop a position paper on outsourcing and workforce reductions. Other topics included the need to update the membership list, form working groups, and solicit donations for door prizes and volunteers for the 1999 NMFWA conference •This passage provides information about the 1999 NMFWA training conference to be held in Burlingame, California. The conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport Hotel from March 31 to April 2, 1999, following the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference sponsored by the Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) from March 29-30, 1999. The cost for attending both conferences is $200, and there is an additional registration fee of $40 for a bat conservation workshop sponsored by Bat Conservation International on March 28. The annual NMFWA Show-And-Tell Reception will take place on March 31st, and the awards banquet will take place on April 1st. There are two field trips available, one to the Presidio of San Francisco on March 30th and one to Coyote Point Park on April 1st, both led by Doug Ripley. The passage also highlights various attractions and activities available in San Francisco and the surrounding areas. If a registration packet has not been received by the end of January, the Host Committee Chair, Julie Eliason, can be contacted for assistance. •The author discusses the importance of the Integrated Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP) for a military base, which serves as a master plan for all natural resource management activities. The component plans, such as landscaping, wildlife management, and pest management, must conform to the INRMP to ensure compatibility and avoid conflicts. The INRMP has undergone a thorough environmental review and has a signed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), which provides additional control and responsible action. The author emphasizes the importance of coordination and control among the different plans to ensure sound base management. •The Biological Diversity Working Group of The Wildlife Society is seeking articles and information related to the conservation of biological diversity on military lands for their quarterly newsletter. They aim to share practical tools and techniques for the integration of biodiversity conservation with agency missions. The newsletter editor, Mr. Bob Harmes, can be contacted for article submissions, and the group's goals include promoting a fundamental understanding of biodiversity, promoting conservation efforts, and fostering partnerships for the conservation of biodiversity. Article submissions should be between 250-1500 words. •This passage describes examples of successful conservation efforts on military lands. At Andrews AFB in Maryland, several hundred acres of grasslands under radio transmitter towers have developed into lush meadows with high diversity of native plants. The base has partnered with the National Park Service to use their equipment and personnel to perform annual mowing of the prairies and collect the hay containing native plant seeds for use on NPS lands. At Dover AFB in Delaware, an area of old-growth forest was designated as an Ecological Reserve Area through an Interagency Agreement with the State of Delaware Bureau of Forestry. Finally, at Arnold AFB in Tennessee, census data shows a dramatic increase in the number of Great Blue Herons in the Sinking Pond rookery on the base, which now contains one of the largest rookeries in the state. •This passage describes a course that offers instruction in natural resource laws, regulations, policies, and guidance, with a focus on stewardship, preservation, and process. The course covers topics such as fish, game, and wildlife management laws, protection of wetlands and waterways, forest and land use management laws, and interservice cooperation. The target audience includes natural and cultural resource managers and personnel, environmental lawyers, civil works natural resource managers, natural resources law enforcement personnel, and environmental staffs. The course is sponsored by CNO (Code N45D) and is open for registration via the CECOS website. The course is tuition-free for military and civil service employees of DOD and USCG. •The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, CA has installed a bat-friendly gate in a mine that is home to a maternal colony of pallid bats and suitable habitat for Townsend's big-eared bats. They have also started a project to determine primary mortality causes for the federally threatened Desert Tortoise, using radio telemetry and other methods. Rhys Evans can be contacted for more information on both projects. These projects will be presented at the NMFWA Technical Session in March 1999. •The Wildlife Society is holding a conference in Austin, Texas focused on excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education. The conference will cover a wide range of topics such as wildlife management in Latin America, private lands conservation, education, genetic analysis, and wildlife toxicology. The deadline for the call for papers is February 10, 1999, and the conference will feature contributed papers and posters, as well as presentations on various topics by professionals in the field. Contact information for The Wildlife Society is provided for those seeking more information. •The 1999 NMFWA Wildlife Law Enforcement Refresher Training, intended as a refresher for DOD individuals with prior wildlife law enforcement training, will be held on the East Coast at NAS Oceana during the week of 26-30 April. The cost is $200 per person and class size is limited to 35 people. Those seeking more information can contact Brian Hostetter via phone or email. •There will be a DOD PIF meeting on March 30, 2023, from 1 PM to 4 PM in the Bayside A&B Rooms during the NAWNRC and NMFWA meetings in California. The meeting is intended for Regional and Technical Working Group members to have a strategic planning-type meeting to discuss issues and ideas for making the DOD PIF Program more effective. •The article discusses the Legacy Resource Management Program, which was established in 1991 to enhance natural and cultural resource stewardship on military lands. The program is guided by three principles and has eight areas of emphasis. The article also mentions changes in the legislative direction of Legacy funding and the focus on regional DOD-wide initiatives and cost efficiencies. In FY98, Legacy funded four projects, and the PTI Steering Committee would meet to determine which proposals would receive funding. The article ends by encouraging readers to contact Legacy with any questions or concerns.