Highlights Why it matters: The Hunting and Wildlife Conservation Council builds off previous versions of similar Federal Advisory Councils that have been facilitated to advance the interests of America’s sportsmen and women. These Federal Advisory Councils serve as a unique opportunity to develop and provide recommendations to the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to …
Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: New Jersey’s hunting and recreational shooting communities have long played a vital role in funding conservation and wildlife management efforts throughout the state. Through the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), a unique “user pays — public benefits” structure, New Jersey’s sportsmen and women generate tens of …
Governor Murphy, Others Pushing Anti-Gun Package Moving Through NJ Legislature Read More »
Highlights Why it matters: During the 18th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit, two Midwestern legislators were elected to serve as members of the NASC Executive Committee. Representative Jeff Wardlaw, now in his third term, and Senator Allen, in his first term as a full member after serving as an alternate since …
Midwest Legislators Elected to NASC Executive Council Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States Highlights Why it Matters: Across the nation, dogs play a crucial role in the hunting community. Whether tracking game, pointing and flushing upland birds, or retrieving downed waterfowl, they serve as a valuable asset to sportsmen. Working with dogs is a cherished part of the hunting tradition for …
New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission Stands Up for Sporting Dogs Read More »
Highlights Why it matters: The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) ranks among the most successful voluntary private land conservation programs in the world. By providing rental payments and technical assistance to landowners who agree to convert lands from commodity production to practices that generate conservation benefits, CRP can benefit the overall agricultural system and nearby ecosystem …
Overall Enrollment in Conservation Reserve Program Increases, Challenges Remain Read More »
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Pacific States Assistant Manager Highlights Why It Matters: Oregon’s law-abiding hunters and recreational shooters have long played a vital role in funding conservation and wildlife management efforts throughout the state. Under the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), a unique “user pays – public benefits” structure, Oregon’s sportsmen and women generate tens …
Signature Gathering Underway for Initiatives to Restrict Firearm Ownership in Oregon Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Senior Coordinator, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy Highlights Why It Matters: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, participation in traditional outdoor activities, like hunting and angling, were steadily declining. However, one of the impacts of the pandemic was a resurgence in interest for activities such as hunting and angling that provided an …
Lifetime License for Youth Sportsmen Introduced in Kansas Read More »
Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: Hunting, fishing, and other conservation organizations rely heavily on in-person fundraising events to support their missions. With the pandemic still lingering and the economy shifting towards an ever-increasingly digital marketplace, these organizations must have expanded online raffle access to ensure funding mechanisms remain for efforts …
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Pacific States Assistant Manager Highlights Why It Matters: California’s hunting and fishing license sales have been declining over the last several decades, which has resulted in decreased funding for conservation and wildlife management efforts throughout the state. Under the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), a unique “user pays – public benefits” …
Proposed Boat Regulations Threaten Angler Access and Conservation Funding in California Read More »
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Highlights Why It Matters: Repealing the ban against Sunday hunting on WMAs would ensure hunters have the same access to WMAs as other user groups, and increasing access and opportunity for hunters is critical to hunter recruitment, retention, and reactivation efforts. On November 17, South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s …
Public Lands Sunday Hunting Legislation Introduced in South Carolina Read More »
Highlights Why it matters: Thanks to the leadership of Senators Henrich and Blunt, S. 2372 marks the first time that Recovering America’s Wildlife has been introduced in the Senate with permanent and dedicated funding – a necessary funding structure to deliver on-the-ground species recovery. The hearing scheduled before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee …
Highlights Why it matters: Our nation’s vast network of federal public lands and water provide significant recreational opportunities for America’s sportsmen and women. The Outdoor Recreation Act, which was introduced on November 18, recognizes the importance of federal public lands for sportsmen and women by seeking to increase public access, modernize public land visitation data, …
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hears CSF Supported Outdoor Recreation Act Read More »
Highlights Why it matters: Millions of America’s hunters, anglers, boaters, trappers, and target shooters rely on federal public lands and waters for recreational opportunities. This bill seeks to increase recreational shooting opportunities on Bureau of Land Management and National Forest lands, protect federally managed waters from aquatic invasive species, and to synthesize public land visitation …
CSC Vice Chair and Member Introduce Bill to Enhance Outdoor Recreation Opportunities Read More »
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: The establishment of an oak/pine savanna would create quality habitat for quail populations which have been on a continual decline across the Southeast and increase opportunities for hunters. The project would also provide critical habitat diversity that would benefit several other game and non-game wildlife …
CSF Supports Proposed Quail Habitat Management Project in Tennessee Read More »
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Senior Coordinator, Rocky Mountain States Highlights Why It Matters: Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a progressive, fatal, degenerative neurological disease occurring in farmed and free ranging cervid species including deer, elk, caribou, and moose that causes the brain to degenerate and develop cavities becoming sponge like in appearance. CWD can reduce the …
Contact: Joseph Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeast States Highlights Why It Matters: Sportsmen and women have played a crucial role in funding conservation efforts in the United States for over 80 years. The American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), a “user pays – public benefits” structure in which those who consumptively use public resources pay for …
Highlights Why it matters: The House Committee on Natural Resources (Committee) is the primary committee in the House through which measures that impact federal fisheries management, aside from funding, must pass and last week was a busy one for the Committee. On Tuesday, the Waters, Oceans, and Wildlife subcommittee held a hearing on two bills …
House Natural Resources Considers and Passes Important Fisheries Bills Read More »
Contact: Nick Buggia, Senior Coordinator, Upper Midwestern States Manager Highlights Why it Matters: Similar legislation has been popping up around the country in response to restrictions established during the COVID-19 pandemic. HB 5187 & 5188 would protect the firearms industry and the Second Amendment rights of Michigan citizens during another pandemic or similar emergency. This legislation …
Highlights Why it matters: Digital mapping and GPS technologies have fundamentally changed how sportsmen and women traverse federal lands, however, inconsistent, and outdated record keeping practices amongst federal land management agencies hinders the ability of sportsmen and women to fully take advantage of these technologies, which will be addressed in part by the MAPLand Act. …
MAPLand Act Easily Passes Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Read More »
Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is the primary manager of fish and wildlife and their habitats in the Empire State. The DEC is entrusted with these responsibilities, for which it utilizes science-based adaptive management models that allow for adaptations to changing …
New York Sportsmen’s Groups Unite to Oppose County Opt-Out Regulations Read More »
