Why it matters: Digital mapping and GPS technologies have fundamentally changed how sportsmen and women traverse federal lands. However, inconsistent, and outdated record keeping practices amongst federal land management agencies hinders the ability of sportsmen and women to fully take advantage of these technologies, which will be addressed in part by the MAPLand Act. The…
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Director Why It Matters: CWD is a slow and progressive neurological disease affecting cervids that has proven to be fatal. CWD has the potential to disrupt hunting traditions and the hunting economy in North Carolina, as well as negatively impact conservation funding for the WRC. In North Carolina, deer hunting…
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,…
Contact: Joe Mullin, Northeastern States Manager Why it Matters: CSF has worked with fish and wildlife and forest resource managers at both the state and federal levels in its continued effort to advocate for active forest management practices on private and public lands across the nation. Compared to passive management, active management is more effective…
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…