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Why it matters: On April 22, The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined with several other recreational fishing organizations on a comment letter in support of proposed alternative management measures in the Harvest Control Rule Draft Addenda/Framework for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass and bluefish recreational fisheries currently before the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission…

Contact: Kent Keene, Assistant Manager, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy Why it matters: As the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) continues to work hard in support of our mission to “work with Congress, Governors, and state legislatures to protect and advance hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping,” we continue to recognize the importance of engaging…

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States, Assistant Manager Why it Matters: While it may seem obvious to some, the unrivaled contributions of sportspeople to the conservation of wildlife and their habitats are not widely understood by the general public. By hosting Sportsmen’s Day at the Capitol and adopting HJR22-1017, the hope is that more people…

Contact: Joe Mullin, Northeastern States Manager Why it Matters: CSF has worked alongside fish, wildlife, and forestry managers at both the state and federal levels in its continued effort to advocate for active forest management practices across the nation. Compared to passive management, active management is more effective for improving wildlife habitat, increasing forest resiliency to…

Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Why It Matters: States without a dedicated conservation funding mechanism, like Louisiana, often leave millions of dollars on the table because they cannot provide the match funding to qualify for federal conservation programs. However, if Louisiana established a dedicated conservation funding source, the state could leverage significantly more federal funds to…

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States, Assistant Manager Why it Matters: As an iconic symbol of the American West, wild horses and burros are federally protected under the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, that specifies populations shall be maintained in a manner that produces a thriving ecological balance. Specific to Colorado, the scientifically determined…