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Highlights Why it matters: Many coastal states have artificial reef programs that sink anything from fabricated concreate balls or pyramids to old ships, when they are available, to provide habitat for fish and rich targets for anglers and divers in the area. Congress is proposing to significantly boost these programs with the Reusing Equipment for …

The REEF Act: A National Boost for Offshore Fish Habitat Read More »

Highlights Why it matters: The media spotlight on the recent success of the Arkansas Razorbacks football team provides an opportunity to discuss another kind of hog, the feral kind. Responsible for billions of dollars in damages and capable of spreading diseases to humans, livestock, and wildlife, feral swine are one of the most prolific invasive …

Calling the Hogs Read More »

Contact: Joseph Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States Highlights Why it Matters:  Hunting is one of six priority public uses of National Wildlife Refuges, and it is legislatively mandated by the Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (as amended by the Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997). Reinforced as a priority use by Department of the …

Anti-Sportsmen Priorities Included in Hunting/Fishing Plan for Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge Read More »

Contact: Chris Horton, Senior Director, Midwestern States and Fisheries Policy; Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager; Kent Keene, Senior Coordinator, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy         Highlights Why it matters: While hunters and anglers are often credited as the original conservationists due to their historic contributions, including financially through the American System of Conservation Funding, …

Sharing the Harvest: How Hunters Can Help Feed the Hungry Read More »

Highlights Why it matters: As the original conservationists, sportsmen and women have a long history of supporting the science-based management of our nation’s fish and wildlife resources. Unfortunately, the best available science continues to suggest that the effects of a changing climate are impacting the resources that we care so passionately about. While climate change …

The Outdoorsmen’s Guide to Climate Change Now Available Online Read More »

By: Madeline Damon During my senior year of high school, I had the opportunity to be a youth delegate with the Wisconsin Conservation Congress and travel to different events with my mentor. This was my first introduction to natural resources policy, and the experience deepened my passion for the outdoor community even more and solidified …

My Experience as a CSF Intern Read More »

By: Jens Ames During a previous internship, I was asked to watch a Zoom webinar on a recently signed executive order, committing the U.S. to protecting 30% of U.S. land and water by 2030 (30 by 30).   As I logged on, I did not recognize the organization hosting the webinar, but I was struck by …

Summer Reflection Read More »

Highlights Why it matters:  Efforts to undermine legal, science-based, and sustainable hunting programs are on the rise across the country. These efforts fail to recognize the significant economic and conservation value of hunting both domestically in the U.S. and internationally. Any effort to undermine these hunting programs is an effort to undermine some of the …

CSF Leads Effort to Combat Anti-Hunting Petition Read More »

Highlights Why it matters: Access is often cited as the number one reason that sportsmen and women no longer participate in hunting and fishing. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), which houses national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries, annually supports more than 2.5 million hunting days and almost 8 million fishing days, making …

Department of the Interior Finalizes Largest Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities in Recent History Read More »

Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: With family and friends gathering together to enjoy the comradery that dove hunting provides, it supports recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) efforts and provides a positive impact on conservation programs through the American System of Conservation Funding. In the South, dove hunting traditionally takes place on …

Dove Hunting: An Annual Southern Tradition with Increasing Public Access Opportunities Read More »

Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager; Kent Keene, Senior Coordinator, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy Highlights Why it Matters: Sportsmen and women have a strong history of leading efforts to address our nation’s conservation challenges. From the development of laws guiding the harvest of fish and wildlife and the development of state fish …

Final Installment of Summer Webinar Series Looks to Future, Highlighting Opportunities for Sportsmen and Women to Remain Leaders in Conservation Read More »

Highlights Why it Matters: Red snapper are one of the most important recreational species in the Gulf of Mexico, and particularly in the states of Mississippi and Alabama. Prior to the April 2021 meeting of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, these two states were facing potential drastic cuts in their private recreational red …

Gulf Council Hands Red Snapper Debacle Back to NOAA Fisheries Read More »