Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator July 10 marked a significant date for anglers and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) in the Keystone State, as House Bill 808 (HB 808) was effectuated into law, authorizing the PFBC the regulatory power to set license, permit, and tag fees. HB 808 …
Victory for Angling Community in Pennsylvania, PFBC to Regulate Fishing License Fees Read More »
July 15, 2020 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP), comprised of the nation’s top 50 sporting-conservation organizations, including founding member, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), have released Wildlife for the 21st Century, Volume 6 (W21) . This publication will aid policymakers in the administration and the next two Congresses in making decisions that will help the future …
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 16, 2020) – The National Wildlife Federation and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, two of the nation’s leading conservation and outdoor advocates, urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives to stand up for America’s hunters and anglers by supporting the Great American Outdoors Act. The bill, which is the most important conservation legislation in …
July 15, 2020 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The Great American Outdoors Act is the largest public lands funding package to receive an up-or-down vote in Congress in a lifetime, and the U.S. House of Representatives is set to take a final vote on the bill next Wednesday, July 22, setting the bill up to be sent to …
House Set to Vote on Great American Outdoors Act Next Week Read More »
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator On July 6, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter to the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources supporting rule proposals that would prohibit the possession of imported Cervidae body parts and require recreational reporting of two fish species. Additionally, CSF supported expanding the allowances for airguns …
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Fisheries Policy Director Chris Horton will be featured in a virtual conservation seminar series, “The Modern Fish Act: What Progress has been made 1.5 Years Later?” at the 2020 ICAST online event at 3:00 P.M. EST on Monday, July 13. Horton will specifically speak about sections 102 and 103 of …
On Wednesday, July 15, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Fisheries Policy Director Chris Horton will lead a session as part of the conservation seminar series on how CSF works directly with legislators and governors to amplify the voices of anglers and the sportfishing industry on policy issues related to aquatic resource conservation, fisheries management, and angler …
CSF’s Fisheries Policy Director Presents Seminar Session at 2020 ICAST Online Read More »
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator The Inter-Mountain West regions’ legislative sessions have concluded for the year. Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) States Program Team continue to monitor legislation and regulatory rulemaking throughout the region as several states have instituted special legislative sessions as a result of COVID-19. Below are a few …
Contact: Joe Mullin, Northeastern States Senior Coordinator On July 8, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) testified during a virtual hearing hosted by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW), reaffirming our staunch opposition to the bear baiting ban petition that the MDIFW received. CSF’s New England States Senior Coordinator, Joe Mullin, spoke to …
Maine: MDIFW Hosts Virtual Hearing on Bear Baiting Ban Petition Read More »
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager As of July 9, the Michigan (MI) Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently reviewing and seeking input on their statewide public land strategy. Originally created in 2013, the DNR is reviewing the success of their first public land strategy while identifying any necessary adjustments. An updated strategy …
Michigan to Review 4.6 Million Acre Public Land Strategy Read More »
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator On July 3, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined conservation partners to submit a letter to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Commission (Commission) regarding the proposed rule on Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone Delineation. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is an always-fatal, neurological disease in cervids that …
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States & States Program Administrator On Tuesday, July 7, the New York Sportsmen’s Advisory Council (NYSAC) hosted their annual board meeting at which new leadership was elected. NYSAC was formed in 2012 by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) in 2012 to provide on-the-ground assistance to the bipartisan and bicameral …
New York: Caucus Advisory Council Hosts Annual Board Meeting, Elects New Leaders Read More »
On July 9, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 1.2 million acres were enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grasslands. This recent sign-up period extended from March 16 through May 15, 2020. A total of 1.9 million acres were available for enrollment during this period. However, considering the various challenges faced during …
On Wednesday, July 1, both the U.S. House and Senate moved to reauthorize a critical fisheries conservation program known as the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (SFRBTF), which redirects roughly $650 million annually in excise taxes on fishing equipment including tackle, motorboat and small engine fuel, electric motors, and other equipment for the …
CSF Helps Motor Critical Fisheries Conservation Bill through Congress Read More »
Our Inter-mountain Western States Coordinator Ellary TuckerWilliams was featured on the Up North Journal video podcast to discuss #ResponsibleRecreation on Sunday, July 5. TuckerWilliams discussed a range of topics regarding #ResponsibleRecreation including COVID-19 and access issues; an increase in fishing and hunting license purchases and what that means for recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3); the importance …
July 1, 2020 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Building off of the Senate’s recent passage of the Great American Outdoors Act , the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) led the effort to secure House passage of the bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) as part of H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA) was adopted …
CSF Leads Effort to Secure Passage of Historic Recovering America’s Wildlife Act Read More »
On July 1, the Bent n Ballistic podcast released an episode “30×30 Demystified” featuring the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) Western States Coordinator Aoibheann Cline. Cline discussed the 30×30 bill in California that has raised red flags throughout the sportsmen’s community. The bill, AB 3030 could lead to more hunting and fishing closures in the state, …
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator On June 29, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1414 into law. The legislation, sponsored by Florida Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) member Senator Debbie Mayfield, will expand the statute prohibiting the harassment of hunters, anglers and trappers by extending protections to sportsmen and women on public lands and waters. …
Florida: Hunter Harassment Legislation Signed Into Law Read More »
Contact: Brent Miller, Senior Director, Northeastern States and States Program Administrator On July 2, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that it would be awarding funds for 43 projects to “enhance and improve public boating access facilities, water safety, and navigation throughout the state.” The grants will be allotted during the State’s 2021 …
Maryland: $13.5 Million in Grants Awarded Through the Waterway Improvement Fund Read More »
Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On July 1, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) began accepting public comments related to proposed regulatory changes regarding the use of artificial lights or the use of night vision, infrared, and thermal imaging equipment while hunting certain species at night. Similar to regulations currently proposed by the …
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