By John Culclasure, Central Appalachian States Manager Legislation intended to curb poaching by prohibiting wanton waste advanced during the 2019 legislative sessions in both Virginia and West Virginia. In the Old Dominion, HB 1613 was signed into law on February 27. Sponsored by Virginia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Delegate James Edmunds, the legislation increases the…
This week, federal and state agency representatives, conservation groups, and business stakeholders convened in Washington, DC, for a summit on Conservation without Conflict, a collaborative approach and a coalition of a wide array of groups invested in keeping working lands working and conserving at-risk and threatened and endangered species. Groups shared lessons learned and success…
Today, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined other conservation organizations on submitting a letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, encouraging Congress to support full funding for U.S. Forest Service (USFS) programs that were previously underfunded due to diversions to pay for fire suppression efforts. For years, CSF worked with a wide range of…
By Joe Mullin, New England States Coordinator On March 12, the bipartisan and bicameral Maine Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered in Augusta for its first luncheon of 2019. The Caucus was joined by in-state partners, as well as Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) New England States Coordinator Joe Mullin. The luncheon kicked off with an introduction of…
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager The Michigan Wildlife Council launched a campaign in 2016 to educate the public about the important role of hunters and anglers, and has since achieved impressive milestones, including engaging Michigananders about wildlife management practices and conservation funding. The Council was established by Michigan Public Act No. 246 of 2013,…
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On February 27, South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Senator Chip Campsen introduced legislation addressing current wild turkey regulations. The effort is in response to the general decline in wild turkey populations in the Palmetto State, and across the Southeast, as well as the need for enabling legislation addressing…