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Since 1900, the United States has relied on the Lacey Act to protect wildlife from
unsustainable and illegal exploitation via the enforcement of tribal, state, and foreign
laws. In 2008, Congress amended the Lacey Act to offer the same protection of plants
including timber and wood products. Albeit, over a decade since enactment, on the
ground enforcement of the Lacey Act Amendments is still in the early stages. This
capstone explores leadership in wildlife conservation and proposes a plan to optimizes
the enforcement of the Lacey Act Amendment at U.S. ports of entry. The final project
is a national strategy that increases collaboration between border inspection agencies
to close enforcement gaps and creates a workflow plan for timber inspections in an
effort to combat timber trafficking. Using the resources provided in the strategy,
border law enforcement officers can more effectively identify and inspect high-risk
shipments.
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