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December 20, 2021

Overall Enrollment in Conservation Reserve Program Increases, Challenges Remain

Highlights Why it matters: The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) ranks among the most successful voluntary private land conservation programs in the world. By providing rental payments and technical assistance to landowners who agree to convert lands from commodity production to practices that generate conservation benefits, CRP can benefit the overall agricultural system and nearby ecosystem…

December 20, 2021

Signature Gathering Underway for Initiatives to Restrict Firearm Ownership in Oregon

Contact: Keely Hopkins, Pacific States Assistant Manager Highlights Why It Matters: Oregon’s law-abiding hunters and recreational 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…

December 13, 2021

Largest Gathering of Legislators, Agency Staff, and Outdoor Industry Representatives Tackle Conservation Priorities

December 13, 2021 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Last week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the largest gathering of pro-sportsmen legislators, agency staff, and outdoor industry representatives for the 18th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit in Little Rock, AR. Known as one of CSF’s premier annual events, this multi-day and one-of-a-kind Summit…

December 8, 2021

House Passes Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Research and Management Act, Innovative Bill Led by CSC Members to Combat CWD

December 8, 2021 (Washington, D.C.) – Minutes ago, the U.S. House of Representatives delivered a significant victory for America’s sportsmen and women with the successful passage of H.R. 5608, the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act – one of the top wildlife conservation priorities for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). The passage of H.R….

December 6, 2021

Public Lands Sunday Hunting Legislation Introduced in South Carolina

Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director Highlights Why It Matters: Repealing the ban against Sunday hunting on WMAs would ensure hunters have the same access to WMAs as other user groups, and increasing access and opportunity for hunters is critical to hunter recruitment, retention, and reactivation efforts. On November 17, South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s…

December 6, 2021

Senate Committee Set to Hear Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, CSF and Partners Send Letter to Committee in Strong Support of Bill

Highlights Why it matters: Thanks to the leadership of Senators Henrich and Blunt, S. 2372 marks the first time that Recovering America’s Wildlife has been introduced in the Senate with permanent and dedicated funding – a necessary funding structure to deliver on-the-ground species recovery. The hearing scheduled before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee…