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October 4, 2021

The REEF Act: A National Boost for Offshore Fish Habitat

Highlights Why it matters: Many coastal states have artificial reef programs that sink anything from fabricated concreate balls or pyramids to old ships, when they are available, to provide habitat for fish and rich targets for anglers and divers in the area. Congress is proposing to significantly boost these programs with the Reusing Equipment for…

September 29, 2021

CSF Hosts 32nd Annual Banquet, Largest Gathering of Pro-Sporting Lawmakers and Industry Leaders of the Year

September 29, 2021 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Yesterday, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted its 32nd Annual Banquet & Auction, to celebrate the ever-growing accomplishments of the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC). This year, CSF was joined by more than 70 members of the CSC, yet again marking one of the largest bipartisan gatherings of Members…

September 27, 2021

National Hunting and Fishing Day Formally Recognized by President Biden and 43 Governors

September 27, 2021 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) –The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is excited to celebrate our nation’s 49th annual National Hunting and Fishing Day. CSF led the effort through working with both the President and the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus to recognize National Hunting and Fishing Day. On this day and throughout the year, we encourage all…

September 24, 2021

CSF, Governor’s Staff Gather to Discuss Advancing the Interests of the Sporting Community

September 24, 2021 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – For more than thirty years, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has been at the forefront fighting for the interests of America’s sportsmen and women. Through their collective efforts of working with policymakers at the federal and state level, no other organization has the same level of effectiveness in advancing…

September 20, 2021

Calling the Hogs

Highlights Why it matters: The media spotlight on the recent success of the Arkansas Razorbacks football team provides an opportunity to discuss another kind of hog, the feral kind. Responsible for billions of dollars in damages and capable of spreading diseases to humans, livestock, and wildlife, feral swine are one of the most prolific invasive…

September 20, 2021

Politics Continue to Dictate New Jersey Black Bear Hunt

Contact: Nick Lewis, Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters:  The New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Council (FWC) manages the state’s fish and wildlife resources on behalf of the Garden State. According to the Department of Environmental Protection, the FWC is responsible for creating and finalizing hunting and fishing regulations, enabling “the professional and scientific…