Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is the primary manager of fish and wildlife and their habitats in the Empire State. The DEC is entrusted with these responsibilities, for which it utilizes science-based adaptive management models that allow for adaptations to changing…
Highlights Why it matters: As Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Mr. Bonnie now leads the efforts of USDA’s Farm Services Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Risk Management Agency, three agencies critical to the success of some of our nation’s most important private lands conservation programs. Given Mr. Bonnie’s dedication to effective, bipartisan…
November 15, 2021 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Moments ago, President Biden signed into law the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684), which will help provide more than $40 billion in funding to enhance fish and wildlife conservation programs and increase access; delivering a historic victory for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and America’s 55…
Contact: Chris Horton, Senior Director, Midwestern States / Fisheries Policy Highlights Why it Matters: As hunting season in Arkansas gets going in full swing, waterfowlers on some of the state’s most popular flooded-timber wildlife management areas will see lower water levels as the AGFC tries to reverse significant habitat loss important to ducks. Meanwhile, deer hunters…
Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Highlights Why It Matters: The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) serve as the lead regulatory agencies for wildlife and fish in the state, respectively, working in conjunction with the sportsmen’s community to conserve wildlife species. These agencies rely on governing bodies that…
Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: Many states have antiquated knife laws that criminalize the possession of automatic knives. These knives are useful tools for the outdoor industry, particularly hunters and anglers, as well as the first responder community. The introduction of this legislation is a positive step towards expanding the…