Over the past few weeks, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and partners in the sporting conservation community have urged Members of Congress to support significant funding for many pro-sporting related programs within the upcoming FY 2020 appropriations budget. The window for Members of Congress to submit their appropriations requests to the House Appropriations Committee and …
Critical Conservation Programs to Receive Funding for FY 2020 Read More »
On March 26, the House Natural Resources Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee held a hearing on two important bills for sportsmen’s access and financial resources – the Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow’s Needs Act (H.R. 877) and the ACCESS Act (H.R. 1326). Prior to the hearing, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter …
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On March 20, the Louisiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a field trip in south Louisiana to educate legislators and their staff on the state’s delicate ecosystem and the positive impacts of sediment diversions from the Mississippi River on the coast and the marsh. Louisiana’s coastal land is disappearing at …
Louisiana: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Informational Event on Coastal Land Loss Read More »
By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On March 26, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Member Governor Janet Mills (ME) signed An Act to Enhance Fish and Wildlife Laws (LD 1298) into law through emergency rulemaking authority. This legislation was introduced by Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Representative Roland Martin and was co-sponsored by Caucus Co-Chair …
By Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator On March 26, the Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its first Caucus meeting of 2019. The breakfast meeting was well attended by Caucus members eager for updates from Caucus leadership and a plan of action for the year to come. Co-Chair Representative Sherrie Sprenger remarked, “I am thrilled with the …
Oregon: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts First Meeting of 2019 Session Read More »
By Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States On March 26, HB 808 was voted out of the Pennsylvania House Game & Fisheries Committee with a 19 – 4 vote. The bill, sponsored by Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Representative Bill Kortz, would provide the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission the authority to set their own …
Pennsylvania: Legislation Regarding Conservation Funding Gaining Momentum Read More »
On March 28, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee held a hearing to consider the nomination of David Bernhardt to be Secretary of the Interior. In her opening remarks, ENR Chairwoman and Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK) praised Bernhardt, who currently serves as Acting Secretary of the Interior. “Mr. …
Senate Committee Holds Hearing to Consider Bernhardt as Next Interior Secretary Read More »
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Recently, newly elected South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem joined the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), a bipartisan group of governors from across the country who are dedicated to their sportsmen and women constituents. “South Dakota is deeply rooted in outdoor traditions. Hunting, trapping, and fishing have played a significant …
South Dakota: Governor Kristi Noem Joins the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Read More »
By Chris Horton, Midwestern States Senior Director On March 25, a final vote is expected on Arkansas SB 486, a bill that would increase the fees for an Arkansas resident and non-resident trout permit for the first time in more than three decades. Introduced by Arkansas Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Senator Missy Irvin, SB 486 …
Arkansas: Raising Trout Permit Will Result in More Rising Rainbows Read More »
By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On March 15, Connecticut’s Legislative Office Building was abuzz with sportsmen and women who traveled to Hartford to attend a meeting of the Connecticut Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Joe Mullin was in attendance for both events, along …
Connecticut: Sportsmen Gather for Day at the Capitol Read More »
During the recent Toronto Sportsmen’s Show, Phil Morlock of Shimano was presented with the President’s Award, one of the top honors from the Canadian Sportfishing Industry Association (CSIA). Morlock serves as Shimano’s Vice President of Government Affairs and Advocacy, and serves as a Board Member for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation. Also an Honorary Member of Canada’s …
CSF Board Member Phil Morlock Receives Canadian Sportfishing Industry Award Read More »
Action: Contact your U.S. Representative to support NAWCA funding in FY 2020 Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) sent a notice to the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) urging them to support critical funding for the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA). This notice comes in advance of the April 1 House Appropriations deadline for funding …
Newly elected Governor Brian Kemp (GA) recently joined the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), a bipartisan group of governors from across the country who are dedicated to their sportsmen and women constituents. “As an avid outdoorsman, I am honored to join the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus. I look forward to working with my fellow caucus members to …
Georgia: Governor Brian Kemp Joins Sportsmen’s Caucus Read More »
The Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council (HSSCC), a federal advisory council of 18 conservation leaders who provide recommendations and advice to the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, met on March 21 to receive agency reports and provide guidance on behalf of the sportsmen’s community. On the same day, Acting Interior Secretary David Bernhardt …
By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager Legislation intended to curb poaching by prohibiting wanton waste advanced during the 2019 legislative sessions in both Virginia and West Virginia. In the Old Dominion, HB 1613 was signed into law on February 27. Sponsored by Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Delegate James Edmunds, the legislation increases the …
Virginia and West Virginia: Wanton Waste Legislation Advances Read More »
On March 12, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a reception on Capitol Hill to celebrate its 30th Anniversary working with Congress to advance sportsmen’s conservation policy. Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) leadership welcomed more than 30 returning CSC Members to the reception, and encouraged new Members of the 116th Congress to join the largest bipartisan …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Celebrates 30+ Years of Conservation Successes Read More »
This week, federal and state agency representatives, conservation groups, and business stakeholders convened in Washington, DC, for a summit on Conservation without Conflict, a collaborative approach and a coalition of a wide array of groups invested in keeping working lands working and conserving at-risk and threatened and endangered species. Groups shared lessons learned and success …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Joins Conservation without Conflict Summit Read More »
Today, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined other conservation organizations on submitting a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, encouraging Congress to support full funding for U.S. Forest Service (USFS) programs that were previously underfunded due to diversions to pay for fire suppression efforts. For years, CSF worked with a wide range of …
By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On March 12, the bipartisan and bicameral Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered in Augusta for its first luncheon of 2019. The Caucus was joined by in-state partners, as well as Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) New England States Coordinator Joe Mullin. The luncheon kicked off with an introduction of …
Maine: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts First Luncheon of 2019 Read More »
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager The Michigan Wildlife Council launched a campaign in 2016 to educate the public about the important role of hunters and anglers, and has since achieved impressive milestones, including engaging Michigananders about wildlife management practices and conservation funding. The Council was established by Michigan Public Act No. 246 of 2013, …
Michigan Wildlife Council Sees Success with Public Education Campaign Read More »
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