During the week of August 7, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) States Program Team members traveled from across the country to attend and host a booth at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit in Boston, Massachusetts. Several members of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) program, their staff, and allied organizations and…
Throughout 2017, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has been leading another annual effort to encourage governors – including the members of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) – to issue proclamations commemorating Saturday, September 23, as National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD). NHFD was established via Congressional action in 1972 in order to recognize generations of…
On August 9, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced two proposals to expand access for hunters and anglers across the country, including expanding opportunities at 10 national wildlife refuges, and 3,595 acres of wilderness area in New Mexico. “Secretary Zinke continues to advance the interests of sportsmen and women through providing access and expanded…
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council met on August 7-10 in San Antonio, Texas. Chris Oliver, the newly appointed Assistant Administrator for NOAA Fisheries, attended the meeting to see firsthand the many challenges facing fisheries management in the Gulf of Mexico. “It was refreshing to have the head of NOAA Fisheries join us at…
On August 14, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation will host a half-day policy forum and reception in Tacoma, Washington. The event precedes the Council of State Governments (CSG) West Meeting in Tacoma the same week and will feature western state legislators, sportsmen’s representatives, and outdoor industry partners, who will cover sportsmen’s policy issues. The event will…
Last summer, while checking my Mississippi State University email, something sent from our career center struck my eye. The email detailed the Brad Rowse Policy Internship with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF): a unique opportunity to engage in the policy process on hunting, fishing, and conservation. Given my passion for the outdoors and my aspirations…