News Category: CSF Caucus Network

March 25, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) formally announced today that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has been appointed to serve a two-year term as the new Democrat Co-Chair of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) –one of three caucus programs under the CSF umbrella. Governor Shapiro joined the GSC in 2025. That same year he […]

March 18, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed four legislative priorities for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF): the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, the Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act of 2026, the Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025, and the Save Our Sequoias (SOS) Act. Thanks to the active work of Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s […]

Why It Matters: The Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) has issued strong opposition to Oregon Initiative Petition 28 (IP-28), a ballot measure that, if passed, would criminalize lawful hunting, fishing, trapping, along with other traditionally accepted practices such as wildlife management, pest control, animal husbandry, and agriculture.  Highlights:  IP-28 would eliminate exemptions from animal abuse statutes for lawful hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife management, pest control, and standard agricultural practices.  The loss…

(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 […]

Why It Matters: The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) unites state legislators from across the nation under the NASC umbrella. While many of the focal topics are similar, each state is unique in some ways, making the diverse tools provided by the NASC network an important bridge for policymakers. Hawaii has an exceptionally unique set of…

Why It Matters: Although sportsmen and women typically use camouflage to remain stealthy while afield, it has the opposite effect when worn in a state capitol building and quickly communicates an important message amongst the suits that typically occupy the halls of government. By coordinating an advocacy day like last week’s event in Wisconsin, hunters, anglers, and trappers…

Why It Matters: The 2024-2025 New Jersey legislature adjourns on January 12th, and the 2026-2027 session quickly starts the next day on the 13th. Due to the final push of the 2024-2025 session and to prepare for 2026-2027, just before Christmas the New Jersey Angling and Hunting Conservation Caucus held an event with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance (NJOA) in the New Jersey…

(December 18, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – With state legislative sessions for 2026 on the horizon, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has revealed the slate of state legislators who will serve as an advisory entity for CSF  staff in their administration of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) in the coming year through their…

(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: The breadth of policy issues that impact sportsmen and women and the species they pursue can be overwhelming, but each year the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) undertakes a thorough process to update and expand its Collection of Issue Briefs – ensuring that legislators, state fish and wildlife agency officials, and partners are…

Why It Matters: Voluntary conservation easements represent an important opportunity to promote wildlife conservation practices on private land while protecting that land from future development. Recently, efforts designed to eliminate the availability of perpetual conservation easements have emerged, posing a significant threat to easement programs and the benefits they provide to participating landowners and our…

Why It Matters: One of the last lines of defense against attempts to undermine our time-honored outdoor traditions is located on a Governor’s desk. This is why the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) is a critical component of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s  (CSF) three-pronged approach to our mission. By joining the GSC, Governor Kelly Ayotte demonstrates…