(LAWRENCE, KAN.) – The Kansas Wildlife Federation honored Congressman Dennis Moore (Third District – Kansas) today by presenting him their “Conservation Legislator of the Year” award for contributions to Kansas citizens through conservation work.

“Preservation of our natural resources is vital to maintain our treasured public spaces in Kansas,” Moore said. “I do not believe that environmentally sensitive public lands are where the U.S. should be drilling for oil. I appreciate the award and will continue working to keep our habitats safe from intrusion so our children and grandchildren can enjoy the great outdoors as much as we do.”

In the 108th Congress, Moore has cosponsored ten environmental bills that would protect the earth for future generations. He has a 95 percent approval rating from the League of Conservation Voters and an 87 percent rating from the National Parks Conservation Association.

“Congressman Moore stood up for the prairie potholes and playa lakes of the Great Plains, and that matters because no other member of the Kansas Congressional delegation was willing to take action,” said Dan Ward, Executive Director of the Kansas Wildlife Federation. “This award not only expresses our appreciation, but also lets other Kansans know about the Congressman's contributions.”

Statement from the Kansas Wildlife Federation on Moore’s

“Conservation Legislator of the Year” award:

Since winning election to Kansas’ Third Congressional District in 1998, Representative Moore has worked to preserve outdoor spaces. He’s been a consistent voice for the protection of lands managed by the Forest Service and is a member of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, a group working for federal funding of hunting and fishing recreation.

In 2003, Congressman Moore did something no other Kansas politician was willing to do: stand up for the Clean Water Act. When the Administration put forward guidelines indicating it would radically revise the country’s most successful environmental law and dispose of many protections, 219 Congressmen signed a letter of protest. Dennis Moore’s signature was the only one from Kansas. Congressman Moore took action quickly, and was the only Kansas politician who met with KWF representatives in person.