Why It Matters: The surge in fishing and hunting participation during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of our nation’s vast outdoors and abundant natural resources as an opportunity for Americans...

Read More Jun 12 2023

Why It Matters: Mentored youth hunting programs are crucial for introducing the next generation of sportsmen and women into the outdoors, and language such as what’s included in Governor Hochul’s proposed budget has the potential...

Read More Apr 03 2023

Why It Matters:  The Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Reauthorization Act has provided approximately $31 million in federal funding to conduct roughly 185 research, restoration, and regional conservation projects, making this program vital for...

Read More Dec 19 2022

Why It Matters: To ensure the longevity of the American System of Conservation Funding and defeat efforts designed to undermine our ability to participate in our time-honored outdoor traditions, we must take steps to recruit...

Read More Nov 07 2022

Why It Matters: The Pittman-Robertson Act is a celebrated partnership in support of conservation, our hunting and recreational shooting heritage, and our firearms rights. The Pittman-Robertson Act emboldens our ability to exercise our recreational shooting...

Read More Sep 06 2022

Contact: Kent Keene, Assistant Manager, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture PolicyWhy it matters: As one of the most successful voluntary, private land conservation programs in the world, increased CRP enrollments represent a win for conservation,...

Read More Jul 18 2022

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States, Assistant ManagerWhy it Matters: As an iconic symbol of the American West, wild horses and burros are federally protected under the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, that specifies...

Read More Apr 18 2022

Why it matters: Federal Advisory Councils serve as unique consortiums to provide direct recommendations and advice to various federal agencies, often at the Secretarial level. The Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council will report directly to...

Read More Mar 14 2022

Contact: Kent Keene, Senior Coordinator, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture PolicyHighlightsWhy It Matters: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, participation in traditional outdoor activities, like hunting and angling, were steadily declining. However, one of the impacts...

Read More Dec 06 2021

HighlightsWhy it matters: Thanks to the leadership of Senators Henrich and Blunt, S. 2372 marks the first time that Recovering America’s Wildlife has been introduced in the Senate with permanent and dedicated funding – a...

Read More Dec 06 2021

As Co-Chairs of the bipartisan and bicameral New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, State Senator Joseph Griffo, Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, and Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt are proud to report on the recent progress made through the...

Read More Apr 19 2021

On October 15, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and several conservation partners submitted a letter to Acting Chief Kevin Norton of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) regarding recent amendments...

Read More Oct 19 2020

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