News Category: CSF News

(February 23, 2026) – Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Jeff Crane, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished Hunter Advocacy Award by the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF).  The award was presented during the Conservation Night Banquet at the Western Hunting and Conservation […]

Why It Matters: If done correctly, bringing groups together around a shared commitment to stewardship can help ensure safe access, strong conservation outcomes, and a lasting outdoor legacy. By recognizing the critical role sportsmen and women play in funding wildlife management and habitat conservation, collaboration and mutual respect can be encouraged to strengthen both Arkansas’s natural resources and…

(February 11, 2026) – Washington, D.C. – A top priority for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is to ensure that deer, elk, pronghorn, and other wildlife species can move freely across our vast landscapes and have the seasonal habitat needs necessary for survival. As part of the Make America Beautiful Again Commission meeting earlier today, […]

(February 9, 2026) – Atlanta, GA – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is proud to announce that CSF President and CEO Jeff Crane was named as the recipient of the Dallas Safari Club’s (DSC) 2026 Peter H. Capstick Hunting Heritage Award, one of Dallas Safari Club’s most distinguished honors recognizing exceptional dedication to wildlife conservation and the preservation of hunting heritage. The Peter H. Capstick Hunting Heritage Award was presented to Crane at the Saturday evening banquet […]

(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 EXPLORE Act represents one of the most comprehensive outdoor recreation bills to become law and includes a number of longstanding priorities for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). Taylor Schmitz, CSF’s Senior Vice President, will be the sole representative from the sporting-conservation community to talk about the importance of fully implementing this law to improve access for sportsmen and women and conservation of our natural…

(January 14, 2026) – Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum issued Secretarial Order 3447 (S.O. 3447), Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access, Removing Unnecessary Barriers, and Ensuring Consistency Across the Department of the Interior (DOI) Lands and Waters, a move strongly supported by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). S.O. 3447 demonstrates the…

(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…

(January 6, 2026) – Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) mourns the passing of the founder of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) and CSF, former Congressman, Richard T. “Dick” Schulze (R-PA).  Congressman Schulze died peacefully at his home on December 23, 2025, at the age of 96, with his wife of 33 years Nancy…

Why It Matters: Just before the holidays, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and over 325 legislators, partners, agency staff, and other policy professionals gathered together in Memphis, Tennessee for the 2025 National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit. For the third Summit in a row, The Sportsmen’s Voice Podcast was in attendance to talk…

(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 17, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate took the final step on legislation requiring federal agencies that manage fresh waters to digitize and pool their regulatory data into a consistent mapping format, allowing the American public to confidently access and enjoy our nation’s public waters. H.R. 187, the Modernizing Access to…