Why It Matters: Since 1950, the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration program has provided vital funding to state natural resources agencies for fisheries conservation and boating access. Amended in 1984 (also known as the Wallop-Breaux Amendment), the program got a significant boost in the form of excise taxes on marine fuels and small engines….
Why It Matters: There was no shortage of legislation impacting hunters and anglers in the Magnolia State during the 2025 legislative session. Everything from protecting conservation funding from free and discounted hunting and fishing licenses, creating a new wild turkey stamp, ensuring that poachers pay restitution back to the state for illegally taking wild game held…
Why It Matters: The Wyoming Travel, Recreation, Wildlife, and Cultural Resources (TRWC) Committee’s interim work sets the stage for the 2026 budget session, directly impacting sportsmen and women through policies on hunting licenses, wildlife management, and habitat conservation. Engaging now ensures that sportsmen and women play a key role in shaping Wyoming’s future. Highlights: The…
(June 12, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released their provision of the budget reconciliation bill, the large and comprehensive bill that has been consuming most of the oxygen in the nation’s capital for much of the 119th Congress. Included in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s…
Premier Event at Omni Homestead Resort in Virginia July 18-19 to Raise Funds for Conservation (June 12, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – Join in the fight for conservation while experiencing the thrill of world-class sporting clays with the renowned Will Primos at the Will Primos Invitational, a premier conservation and sporting event, taking place July…
(June 10, 2025) – Washington, D.C. – Earlier today, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a policy briefing on Capitol Hill that highlighted forest policy priorities for the forest industry and sportsmen’s community. With Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), more than 75 congressional staff, and key conservation partners in attendance, the Federal Forests Management and Markets for Low-Value…