Why It Matters: Thanks to the efforts of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), the Louisiana black bear was delisted from the Endangered Species Act in 2016. Since then, black bear numbers have...
Why It Matters: The dove hunt provided an opportunity for Caucus members, sportsmen’s groups, and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) staff to enjoy a day afield together, celebrating Tennessee’s outdoor sporting heritage. Highlights: On September 13,...
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States CoordinatorWhy It Matters: While Mississippi hunters get to hit the deer woods a few weeks earlier than usual, the establishment of this new hunting season benefits the “user pays — public benefits” American System...
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States CoordinatorWhy It Matters: Resolutions, and especially signing ceremonies, raise awareness for the public about the critical conservation funding generated by sportsmen and women through the “user pays – public benefits” American System of...
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States CoordinatorWhy It Matters: In 2016, it was reported that more than 20 million Americans spent an estimated $16.9 billion on equipment and travel to participate in target shooting. The purchase of firearms and...
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States CoordinatorWhy It Matters: With the increasing loss of grassland habitats, many popular game and non-game wildlife species are experiencing negative effects due to lack of habitat diversity on the landscape, resulting in...
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States CoordinatorWhy It Matters: An increase in access would not only benefit Florida’s sportsmen and women, but it would also assist in the management of natural resources located within the Big Cypress National Preserve. Off highway...
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States CoordinatorWhy It Matters: Managing habitat is key to supporting robust populations to provide quality hunting experiences. Habitat diversity is critical for healthy ecosystems, and the hunting conservation community needs to continue...
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States CoordinatorWhy It Matters: This CSF-organized event facilitated interaction among members of NASC, state fish and wildlife agency staff, and representatives from various sportsmen’s organizations. Having the opportunity for attendees to share recent...
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States CoordinatorWhy It Matters: With the creation of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund and the Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program, Louisiana and Mississippi will have additional dollars to qualify for federal conservation programs...
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States CoordinatorWhy It Matters: Louisiana now has a new conservation funding source where the state can leverage significantly more federal funds to implement conservation programs that benefit fish and wildlife resources and by...
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States CoordinatorWhy It Matters: Members of local communities in Tennessee have expressed concerns about harvesting hardwood species and the supposed consequential negative impact on wildlife populations and hunting opportunities. However, the TWRA’s utilization...