News Category: CSF News

(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…

Renowned conservationist and outdoorsman, Will Primos, partners with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, to bring awareness to what conservation is and the role sportsmen and women play through the ‘Truth About Conservation.’ (December 1, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – A…

Why It Matters: Maryland’s migratory game bird management plays a vital role in the success of many species throughout the Atlantic flyway. The Migratory Game Bird Advisory Committee is tasked with advising the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on issues related to migratory game birds in Maryland, such as providing input on issues that…

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) announced today that Nate Serlin has joined the organization as the Rocky Mountain States Coordinator. In this role, Nate will work closely with the state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses under the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and members of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming to protect…

(October 29, 2025) – Washington, DC – Earlier today, the U.S. Senate resoundingly voted to protect science-based wildlife management by rejecting a proposal, S.J. Res. 69, to overturn the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) Barred Owl Management Strategy, an effort influenced by some of the nation’s leading anti-hunting and animal rights activists.  Leading up…

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) announced today that Kaylee Mortensen has joined the organization as the Southwestern States Coordinator. In this role, Kaylee will work closely with the state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses under the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and members of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah…

(October 2, 2025) – Lexington, NC – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) returned to North Carolina this week to co-host the 21st Annual Wine, Wheels & Wildlife event alongside longtime partner, current CSF Board Member, and immediate past Board Chairman, Richard Childress, at the picturesque Childress Vineyards in Lexington. For more than 36 years, the…

(September 29, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – On Saturday, September 27th, the nation came together for National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) to honor America’s 55 million sportsmen and women for the remarkable role they play in conservation efforts across the country. Established by Congress in 1971 and first observed in 1972, NHFD is held every…

(September 25, 2025) – Tucson, AZ – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) proudly announces that Senior Vice President Taylor Schmitz has been awarded the Gary Taylor Award by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA). This distinguished honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in advancing public conservation policy, particularly in safeguarding the…

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…