Nick Buggia
Upper Midwestern States Manager
IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, SD, WI
Nick Buggia joined CSF in August of 2018 as the Upper Midwestern States Manager. As part of CSF’s States Program Team, Nick works closely with state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses in the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses and members of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Prior to joining CSF, Nick worked on political campaigns in his home state of Michigan ranging from State House to Governor, as well as working for Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley. Nick has experience working in Michigan’s executive branch under Governor Rick Snyder and in the State Senate, as Legislative Director for Michigan Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Mike Green, where he spent the majority of his time focusing on natural resources and agricultural policy. Nick holds a Bachelor degree from Saginaw Valley State University, where he majored in political science and minored in economics.
A native of Mayville, Michigan, Nick is an avid outdoorsman. He enjoys hunting on the family farm and takes every opportunity to go fishing on Saginaw Bay.
Articles by Nick Buggia
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Virtual Conservation Policy Forum Held in the North Star StateMonday, February 22, 2021
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CSF Weighs in on Hoosier State Legislation Impacting Access, ConservationMonday, February 1, 2021
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CSF Joins Federal Court Brief with Eye toward Improving Forest ManagementMonday, January 18, 2021
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Nine Midwestern States Bills to Keep an Eye on in 2021Monday, January 11, 2021
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Michigan Still has Active Legislation Relevant to SportsmenMonday, December 21, 2020
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Mid-Season Upland Hunting in North DakotaMonday, November 16, 2020
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Michigan’s Proposition 1 is a Win for Sportsmen, Outdoor Enthusiasts, and WildlifeMonday, October 26, 2020 -
CSF Meets with Indiana’s New DNR Director to Discuss the State of Indiana’s ForestsMonday, October 19, 2020 -
New Legislation in North Dakota Could Create a Useful Tool or Limit AccessMonday, October 5, 2020 -
Sportsmen’s Resolutions in Michigan may still get Vote before 2020 Session EndsMonday, September 28, 2020
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Michigan Wildlife Council Provides Update at Virtual Sportsmen’s Caucus MeetingMonday, September 21, 2020
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Pheasant Season Outlook Looking Good Throughout Parts of the MidwestMonday, September 14, 2020
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Michigan Voters to Decide if Oil and Gas Royalties Should Fund Conservation in PerpetuityMonday, August 31, 2020
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Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt Travels to Michigan to Announce Nationwide Expanded Hunting and Fishing OpportunitiesMonday, August 24, 2020
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Indiana Adds Two New State ForestsMonday, August 17, 2020
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Restoring Ruffed Grouse in Indiana remains Goal for CSF in MidwestMonday, August 3, 2020
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New 2020 Deer Regulations in Michigan Gives Hunters across the State more OpportunityMonday, July 20, 2020
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Michigan to Review 4.6 Million Acre Public Land StrategyMonday, July 13, 2020
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Michigan: DNR Releases Proposed Deer Regulations for 2020 SeasonMonday, June 22, 2020
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Indiana: CSF Supports the Expansion of TSS Loads for Turkey Hunting and the FireStick During Muzzleloader SeasonTuesday, May 26, 2020
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South Dakota: 2020 Mountain Lion Season Ends in Success for Hunters and the LionsMonday, May 11, 2020
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Michigan – Governor Re-establishes Opportunities to Practice #ResponsibleRecreationMonday, April 27, 2020
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Wisconsin - A look at some of the Highlights of the Badger State’s 2020 Legislative SessionMonday, April 13, 2020
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Michigan: An In-Depth look at the Great Lakes State 2020 Legislative SessionMonday, April 6, 2020
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Michigan: Pheasant Stamp Would Fund Release Program and Habitat for Wild BirdsMonday, March 23, 2020
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Indiana: 2020 Legislative Session Ends with Big Wins for Sportsmen and WomenMonday, March 16, 2020
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South Dakota Habitat Stamp Would Generate Additional Money for ConservationMonday, March 2, 2020
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Great Lakes: CSF Participates in Asian Carp PanelTuesday, February 18, 2020
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Michigan: Wildlife Council Unveils Mosaics Celebrating Michigan’s Conservation Success Stories and the Conservationists Responsible for this SuccessMonday, February 3, 2020
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South Dakota Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Hosts Event with Ducks UnlimitedMonday, January 27, 2020
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Indiana: Lake Michigan Shoreline is Held in the Public TrustMonday, January 20, 2020
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Midwest: 2020 Legislative Sessions Beginning Across the RegionMonday, January 13, 2020 -
Michigan: Pheasants Forever Presents at Sportsmen’s Caucus Breakfast BriefingTuesday, November 12, 2019
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Michigan: Grouse Enhanced Management Sites for Ruffed Grouse HuntersMonday, October 28, 2019
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North Dakota: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts 5th Annual Clay ShootTuesday, October 15, 2019
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Indiana: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Testifies Before Natural Resource CommitteeMonday, October 7, 2019
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Indiana: Ruffed Grouse to be listed as State Endangered SpeciesTuesday, October 1, 2019
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Indiana: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts First Sportsmen’s RendezvousMonday, September 23, 2019
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Indiana: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Meets with In-State Sportsmen’s GroupsMonday, August 26, 2019
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Michigan: July Declared Wildlife Conservation MonthMonday, July 29, 2019
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Indiana: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Testifies before Natural Resource CommissionMonday, July 22, 2019
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Minnesota: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and Partners Provide Comment on Gray Wolf DelistingMonday, July 1, 2019 -
Michigan’s Arctic Grayling Initiative: Reintroducing an IconMonday, June 17, 2019 -
Illinois: Legislation to Expand Apprentice & Youth Deer Hunting opportunities heads to Governor’s DeskMonday, June 17, 2019
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Michigan: Sportsmen’s Caucus and Michigan Advisory Council Host Legislative Outdoor DayTuesday, May 28, 2019 -
Michigan: Safari Club International Legislator of the Year Awarded to Sportsmen’s Caucus LeaderMonday, May 20, 2019
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Illinois: CSF and Sportsmen’s Caucus Host Annual ReceptionMonday, May 13, 2019
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Indiana: CSF Staff Tours State Forest, Works to Maintain Science-based Forestry ManagementMonday, April 29, 2019
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Michigan: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Breakfast Briefing on Hunting with HoundsMonday, April 22, 2019
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Minnesota: Governor Walz Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s CaucusMonday, April 15, 2019 -
Illinois: Legislation Could Expand Apprentice Hunting OpportunitiesMonday, April 8, 2019
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South Dakota: Governor Kristi Noem Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s CaucusMonday, April 1, 2019
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Michigan Wildlife Council Sees Success with Public Education CampaignMonday, March 18, 2019
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Michigan: Advisory Council Welcomes New LegislatorsMonday, March 11, 2019
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Michigan: Caucus Hosts First Breakfast of the Year with Conservation GroupsMonday, February 25, 2019
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North Dakota: Sportsmen’s Caucus Lunch and Reception Sets Record AttendanceMonday, February 11, 2019
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Minnesota Hosts Successful Conservation RoundtableTuesday, January 22, 2019 -
Michigan: Governor Appoints CSF Staff to Wildlife CouncilMonday, December 17, 2018
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Michigan: Natural Resources Bill Passes HouseMonday, December 17, 2018
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Wisconsin: CSF Staff Attends Capitol Breakfast BriefingMonday, December 10, 2018
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North Dakota: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts 4th Annual Clay ShootMonday, October 15, 2018 -
Great Lakes: CSF and Partners Collaborate on Asian Carp Threat to the Great LakesFriday, September 28, 2018
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