Why It Matters: This bill will be a critical step forward to mitigating the impacts climate change, man-made infrastructure, and natural disasters have on our nation’s coastal communities. The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources estimates that 640,000 acres, approximately the size of Rhode Island, will be under water by the year 2050. Unfortunately, this issue …
BREEZE Act, CSF Supported Bill, Introduced in House Read More »
Why It Matters: Our nation’s professional wildlife managers are often tasked with addressing human-wildlife conflicts over large, often rural, or remote areas, on limited budgets and staff capacity. M-44s not only serve as an important tool for these professionals given their limited resources, but they are also highly effective in managing the targeted wildlife. Unfortunately, …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States, Assistant Manager Why it Matters: Invasive species continue to be a primary threat to global biodiversity, economies, and even human health. Invasive species management can be extremely complex, costly, and time sensitive. It is critical that the outdoor sporting continues to proactively engage in conversations related to invasive species …
CSF Takes Aim at Invasive Species During Summer Webinar Series Read More »
Why It Matters: The Department of the Interior (DOI) is one of the most important federal agencies for America’s sportsmen and women. Funding for DOI not only positions them to implement enacted CSF priorities like the MAPLand Act, but appropriations bills often contain language that limits or prohibits the use of funds for certain programs, …
Contact: Joe Bachar, New England States Coordinator Why it Matters: Dogs play an integral role in many of our nation’s sporting pursuits. From hunting-related traditions, such as tracking big game, pointing, flushing, and retrieving downed fowl, to competing in a variety of field trials across the country, our four-legged friends play an irreplaceable part in …
Intrusive Kennel Bill Passes Massachusetts Senate Read More »
Contact: Bob Matthews, Senior Coordinator, Upper Midwestern States Why it Matters: The state agency charged with managing fish and wildlife populations is the most knowledgeable and well-equipped entity to make important wildlife management decisions. Without healthy, well-maintained populations, sportsmen and women cannot enjoy the waters and hunting grounds that have existed long before statehood. In …
Michigan Bill Would Strip DNR of Important Wildlife Management Authority Read More »
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Director Why It Matters: Sunday hunting restrictions are Blue Laws with no basis in wildlife management that restrict only one user-group, hunters, from accessing public lands on Sundays. Repealing Sunday hunting restrictions has been a top priority for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the Sunday Hunting Coalition, and in-state partners, …
Sunday Hunting – Finally A Reality for Virginia’s Hunters Read More »
Why It Matters: For years, CSF has prioritized legislation to address the Cottonwood decision and legislation to provide more funding for coastal communities. The Committee passage of S. 2561 and the RISEE Act marks the furthest these bills have moved in the Senate as standalone efforts. Leading up to the Committee vote, CSF conducted outreach …
Two CSF Conservation Priorities Pass Senate Committee with Strong Bipartisan Support Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Assistant Manager, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy Why it matters: As one of the most successful voluntary, private land conservation programs in the world, increased CRP enrollments represent a win for conservation, a win for sportsmen and women, and, arguably most importantly, a win for farmers and ranchers. This is particularly …
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Why It Matters: This CSF-organized event facilitated interaction among members of NASC, state fish and wildlife agency staff, and representatives from various sportsmen’s organizations. Having the opportunity for attendees to share recent policy successes and lessons learned from their states with others from across the region is incredibly important to the advancement …
CSF and NASC Host Successful Southern Legislative Forum and Reception in OKC Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, Manager, Northeastern States Why it Matters: The New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council (NYSAC) serves a crucial role in advancing pro-hunting, fishing, recreational shooting, and trapping policies in the Empire State. NYSAC and its members serve as New York’s premier collective of organizations fighting on behalf of the state’s sportsmen and women and …
New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council Holds Board and Officer Elections Read More »
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Manager, Pacific States & Firearm Policy Why It Matters: Oregon’s law-abiding hunters and 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 of …
Signatures Submitted for Initiative to Restrict Firearm Ownership in Oregon Read More »
Contact: Joe Mullin, Manager, Northeastern States Why it Matters: For decades, CSF has engaged on legislative efforts that encourage and expand the abilities of hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and trappers to enjoy their pursuits afield. This year’s legislative sessions in Maryland brought numerous opportunities for CSF to work with the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and …
Why it matters: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)-managed waters account for around 14% of all freshwater fishing in the United States. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) provides an opportunity every two years to enhance the Corps ability to provide public recreational activities like fishing and boating, as well as authorizing projects that …
Anglers Could Benefit from Next Water Resources Development Act Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Assistant Manager, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy Why it matters: Finding unique ways to recognize and highlight the importance of our time-honored traditions is critical to ensuring that the future for sportsmen and women remains bright. By declaring archery as the official state sport in Missouri, hunters, target shooters, and other …
Bullseye! Archery is now the Official State Sport in Missouri Read More »
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Why It Matters: With the creation of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund and the Louisiana Outdoors Forever Program, Louisiana and Mississippi will have additional dollars to qualify for federal conservation programs to benefit fish and wildlife resources along with hunters and anglers. For example, funding is available through the Wildlife …
New Conservation Funding Sources were Created in LA and MS – What’s Next? Read More »
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States, Assistant Manager Why it Matters: Controversy over predator management has continued to dominate conversations and headlines nationwide. Despite the public’s infatuation, predators need to be managed to fit within both social and ecological carrying capacity, just like every other species of wildlife. It is critical that the outdoor sporting …
Predator Management Takes Front Stage During CSF Webinar Series Read More »
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Manager, Pacific States & Firearm Policy 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” …
Caucus Co-Chair Senator Dodd Advancing Youth Hunting License Bill in California Read More »
Why it matters: To date, the Pittman-Robertson Act has generated over $15 billion in critical funding to conserve wildlife, improve recreational shooting and hunting access, fund hunting education programs, and other programs that are vital to our hunting and recreational shooting heritage. Just last year alone, the Pittman-Robertson Act provided over $1.5 billion in on-the-ground …
Gary Kania, who after a celebrated and highly impactful career that spanned 40 years, retired on Thursday June 30. In May 2006, Gary joined the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation as Vice President of Policy, later becoming Vice President. Throughout his career he focused on the advancement of the sportsmen’s agenda, both in terms of legislation and …
CSF Vice President Gary Kania Retires After a 40-year, Highly Impactful Career Read More »
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