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Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Why It Matters: States, including Mississippi, without a dedicated conservation funding mechanism may leave millions of dollars on the table every year because they cannot provide the match funding for various federal conservation programs. The Mississippi Caucus’ inaugural Sporting Clays Classic provided a great opportunity for Caucus members…

Contact: Keely Hopkins, Pacific States Assistant Manager Highlights Why it Matters:  In recent years, hunting and fishing tournaments have come under fire by “animal rights” organizations who don’t like the idea of animals being taken for a prize or reward. These groups, such as the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Project Coyote,…

Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Why It Matters: States without a dedicated conservation funding mechanism may potentially leave millions of dollars on the table every year because they cannot provide the match funding for various federal conservation programs. Louisiana does not have a dedicated conservation funding mechanism. Many states across the Southeast have…

Highlights Why it matters: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is the top federal agency dedicated to conserving our nation’s fish, wildlife, and their associated habitats. The FWS is also responsible for overseeing the management of the lands and waters within the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System. The Refuge System…

Contact: Kent Keene, Senior Coordinator, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy Highlights Why it Matters: One of the primary goals of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses is to facilitate the exchange of information between state and federal fish and wildlife management agencies, the sporting-conservation community, and our elected officials who serve as members of their…

Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern States Highlights 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…