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The  Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation  (CSF), the nation’s leading bipartisan organization working to protect and advance hunting, angling, recreational shooting, trapping, and professional fish and wildlife management, announced today that Sofia Mollett has joined the organization as the Rocky Mountain States Coordinator. In this role, Sofia will work closely with the state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses under the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and members of the […]

Why It Matters: Sportsmen and women rely on science-based management consistent with the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation for sound regulations, sustainable harvest opportunities, and proper stewardship of fish and wildlife resources. When fish and wildlife commissions receive undue influence from anti-hunting and anti-fishing interests, the result can be obstruction of proven conservation practices, reduced access and opportunities, […]

Why It Matters: The fundamental necessities for wildlife to persist are food, shelter, and water. Lack of access to any one of these needs impacts individual animal survival and potentially the persistence of entire populations of wildlife. Ensuring wildlife can reach these needs is a core component of habitat connectivity. Unfortunately, habitat connectivity is compromised in many places throughout our country.  Habitat […]

Why It Matters: Although sportsmen and women have long carried the banner as the primary funders of conservation, supplemental revenue streams are needed in nearly every state to meet fish and wildlife management needs. Without alternative funding sources that complement the long-standing leadership of sportsmen and women, conservation programs, and associated outdoor opportunities, are likely to suffer.  Highlights:  Throughout the country, conversations in the halls […]

Why It Matters: Despite expiring in 2023 and operating on one-year continuations since, the Farm Bill, particularly the Farm Bill’s Conservation Title, remains a top priority for supporting meaningful, voluntary conservation on private lands. While the House passed a new Farm Bill earlier this year, the recent markup of the Senate’s version resulted in a stalemate. As most disagreements over the legislation […]

Why It Matters: With Congress entering the final months of the 119th Congress, the legislative calendar is rapidly shrinking. While many bills will compete for limited floor time, several bipartisan fisheries priorities supported by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) remain well positioned for action before lawmakers adjourn. Whether improving angler access, addressing shark depredation, or advancing marine habitat conservation, […]