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Recent polling by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) demonstrates that habitat management on federal public lands (FPLs) is an important issue for sportsmen and women, particularly for those who hunt on FPLs.  Respondents that hunt on FPLs overwhelmingly (67.55 percent) expressed a desire for more timber, fire and/or invasive species management, and an additional 4.19…

Why It Matters: Currently, Maryland has some Sunday hunting allowances that differ from county to county and species to species. However, the “Old Line State” still has the centuries-old blue law on the books, which legislatively prohibits the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from fully managing wildlife species through hunting season dates, which would simplify public input via the regulatory process  versus the […]

On a cold November evening in 2024, as the last light faded behind the Rockies, conservationists across Colorado waited. They weren’t just watching election results. They were watching the fate of a way of life.  That day, in a decisive victory for the health and prosperity of Colorado’s wildlife populations, Coloradans voted down Proposition 127, a measure intended to remove the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) […]

(February 4, 2026) – Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed lawmakers and leaders from the sporting-conservation community to its annual Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Leadership Dinner, an evening dedicated to recognizing bipartisan cooperation and charting a path forward for America’s incredible sporting traditions. The gathering brought together current and former members of the CSC, alongside representatives from national conservation organizations and outdoor industry partners. In the […]

[ STATE POLICY ADVOCACY ] State legislatures are where many of the most impactful decisions affecting sportsmen and women are made. Through our nationwide network of bipartisan sportsmen’s caucuses, CSF engages directly with governors, legislators, and state agencies to advance smart conservation policy, protect access and opportunity, and defend against threats to our outdoor traditions. […]

[ What Drives Us ] In America’s outdoors, strength comes from resilience — and the same is true for conservation policy. At the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), we don’t simply respond to challenges facing sportsmen and women; we anticipate them, shape them, and lead the way forward. Each year, our team advances strategic, science-informed policy […]

(January 9, 2026) – Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the nation’s leading authority in outdoor advocacy, announced its new members of the Board of Directors (Board) for 2026. The new year brings the appointment of Beth Cross, CRO of GrabAGun; Michael Fertitta, Managing Director of JDH Capital Company; Brad Franklin, General…

(December 15, 2025) – Memphis, Tennessee – Last week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the 22nd Annual NASC Sportsman‑Legislator Summit in Memphis, Tennessee. Co-hosted by the Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, and presented by CSF and Ducks Unlimited, this year’s NASC Summit took place at the Guest House at…

Why It Matters: State fish and wildlife agencies are the fundamental entities that secure our sporting heritage. They are where state and federal tax dollars and regulations, biologists, outdoor recreationists, and conservation ideals come together to manage our wildlife and wild places for everyone to enjoy. Having a well-funded, and organized, fish and wildlife agency…

Why It Matters: The Second Amendment and sportsmen’s issues are often very much  intertwined. All types of firearms are in commonplace usage for hunting and recreational shooting sports; thus, anti-firearms legislation is often a trojan horse attack on our sporting heritage. Additionally, the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF) relies on revenue from firearms and…