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The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing on February 15 on the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R. 4647), among other important bills for fish, wildlife, and land conservation. Recovering America’s Wildlife Act was introduced on December 14, 2017 in bipartisan fashion by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Members (CSC) Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE) and…

Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke signed Secretarial Order 3362, which promotes collaboration between the Department of the Interior and western state fish and wildlife agencies for the conservation of big-game winter range and migration corridors. Order 3362 fosters collaboration among states, private landowners, and other stakeholders to use the best available science for development…

On February 1, the Maryland Hunting Coalition hosted its annual “Blaze and Camo Day” at the Maryland State Capitol in Annapolis. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Mid-Atlantic States Coordinator Kara Hartman attended the event along with various outdoor enthusiasts to show their support for hunting in the state of Maryland. Over 100 lawmakers were in attendance,…

On February 6, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Central Midwestern States Coordinator Joel Hodgdon, spoke at a luncheon during the Conservation Federation of Missouri’s (CFM) annual Media Camp event. CFM, an important partner of CSF, was established in 1935 and is the largest and most representative conservation group in Missouri. Made up of over 90 affiliate…

On January 25, the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Vice-President Representative Brian White introduced legislation (HB 4727) to reauthorize the South Carolina Conservation Bank. The legislation would enable the Conservation Bank to continue with its duties and functions for collaborative conservation efforts in South Carolina, this time without a sunset limitation. Established in 2002,…

On February 6, the bipartisan and bicameral Tennessee Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted an inaugural Wild Game Dinner in the War Memorial Auditorium in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The event, with support from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation (TWRF), served as a fundraiser for the Sportsmen’s Caucus and specific youth programs…