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Why it matters: Our nation’s vast network of federal public lands and water provide significant recreational opportunities for America’s sportsmen and women. The Outdoor Recreation Act recognizes the importance of federal public lands for sportsmen and women by seeking to increase public access, modernize public land visitation data, and conserve important water systems for anglers…

Contact: Joe Mullin, Northeastern States Manager Why it Matters: Legislative attempts to curb the import of certain African species, commonly referred to as the “Big Five,” serves no purpose other than to unduly punish legal hunting in African nations, deflecting necessary funding for anti-poaching programs, while also financially crippling rural communities that are in great…

Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States, Assistant Manager Why it Matters: Human development and roads overlap with critical fish and wildlife habitat and bisect important migration routes for numerous wildlife species in Colorado, including its iconic mule deer and elk herds. In an effort to make the states roadways safer for people and wildlife, SB22-151…

Contact: Kent Keene, Assistant Manager, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy Why it matters: Hunting and fishing guides often provide a critical service by assisting hunters and anglers in their pursuits. By employing a guide, many hunters and anglers, especially those traveling to an unfamiliar area, can improve their likelihood of a successful trip, often…

Why it matters: Our nation’s vast network of federal public lands and water provide significant recreational opportunities for America’s sportsmen and women. The Outdoor Recreation Act recognizes the importance of federal public lands for sportsmen and women by seeking to increase public access, modernize public land visitation data, and conserve important water systems for anglers…

Contact: Joe Mullin, Northeastern States Manager Why it Matters: Sportsmen and women have played a crucial role in funding conservation efforts in the United States for over 80 years. The American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), a “user pays – public benefits” structure in which those who consumptively use public resources pay for the privilege,…