News Category: CSF News

Why It Matters: Trapping plays a pivotal role in conservation in the United States that cannot be replicated or replaced effectively. While it may feel like an uphill battle at times, there are numerous collaborative state, regional, and national efforts that are actively working at multiple levels to protect and advance trapping. Among such collaborative…

(September 15, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), widely recognized as the leading sportsmen’s organization in the political arena, announced today that Alyssa Gay has joined the organization as Director of Marketing and Communications. Alyssa is a strategic communications leader with more than eight years of experience advancing mission-driven organizations through…

(September 12, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – During the 36th Annual Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Banquet & Auction, legendary NASCAR Hall-of-Famer, sportsman, lifelong conservationist, and immediate past Chairman of the CSF Board of Directors Richard Childress was honored with the Dingell‑Young Sportsmen’s Legacy Award – CSF’s highest Award. The Award was presented to Richard Childress by last…

(September 11, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – Last night, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted its 36th Annual Banquet & Auction, honoring the bipartisan leadership of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) and its continued commitment to protecting America’s sporting traditions and conservation heritage. For decades, CSF’s Annual Banquet and Auction has provided an unmatched opportunity for…

Why It Matters: The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) Budget and Policy Advisory Group (BPAG) plays a critical role in shaping sustainable wildlife management and funding strategies. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) continued representation through Assistant Manager, Northwestern States Marie Neumiller’s reappointment ensures that the sportsmen’s voice remains central to these discussions. This…

(July 9, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – After a decade and a half of dedicated engagement by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), hunters will soon have new opportunities thanks to the recent passage of, not one, but two CSF-priority bills that remove, or nearly remove all remaining statutory prohibitions on Sunday hunting in both Pennsylvania and Connecticut. CSF…

(July 1, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is excited to announce the promotion of Taylor Schmitz to Senior Vice President. Taylor has been with CSF for nearly a decade, and most recently served as the Director of Federal Relations, a position in which Taylor oversaw and led the federal policy…

(June 29, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the language to dispose of certain federal lands across 11 western states was committed to be removed from the Senate budget reconciliation bill, delivering a big win for sportsmen and women across the nation. Since the proposal was first made public, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has…

(June 26, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – Earlier this week, the Senate Parliamentarian determined that the mandate to sell-off at least 2 million acres and up to 3 million acres of federal public lands under the Senate budget reconciliation bill, as originally proposed and written, was incompatible with rules of the U.S. Senate and cannot be included…

Premier Event at Omni Homestead Resort in Virginia July 18-19 to Raise Funds for Conservation (June 12, 2025)  – Washington, D.C.   – Join in the fight for conservation while experiencing the thrill of world-class sporting clays with the renowned Will Primos at the Will Primos Invitational, a premier conservation and sporting event, taking place July…

(June 10, 2025)  – Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a policy briefing on Capitol Hill that highlighted forest policy priorities for the forest industry and sportsmen’s community. With Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), more than 75 congressional staff, and key conservation partners in attendance, the Federal Forests Management and Markets for Low-Value…

(June 3, 2025) – Washington D.C. – Yesterday, 70 attendees took part in the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) annual Congressional Fishing Competition. Hosted in the National Harbor, the Congressional Fishing Competition brings angling community partners and stakeholders together to enjoy the great outdoors and also provides an educational experience on important fisheries policy topics and the…