On February 28, the bipartisan New Jersey Angling, Hunting and Conservation Caucus and the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance hosted their first policy forum of the 2017 legislative session. Over a dozen Caucus Members gathered to discuss legislative priorities for the sportsmen’s community, including two Caucus Co-Chairs, Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Senator Steve Oroho. The…
On March 7, more than 50 representatives from the nation’s leading wildlife conservation organizations gathered in Spokane, Washington, for the biannual American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) meeting. The meeting took place in concert with the 82nd North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference. During the meeting, conservation leaders discussed action plans for recommendations included in…
On March 8, the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted an informational briefing for legislators on priority issues for sportsmen and women in the state. In addition to welcoming legislators and providing an overview of the policy priorities, Caucus leadership introduced key leaders of Wisconsin’s conservation community to address the audience. Representatives from Trout Unlimited, the…
By Zach Widner, Northwest States Manager, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation As a native of southwestern Idaho, I was fortunate enough to grow up in an area where I had ample access to hunting and fishing. Whether throwing spinners for rainbow trout and smallmouth bass in the Weiser River, chasing pheasants and quail along the edge of…
On March 1, Ryan Zinke was confirmed as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior under the Trump Administration, with a bipartisan vote of 68 – 31 in the Senate. Prior to his nomination, Zinke was an active Member of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), the largest bipartisan caucus in Congress and many of his CSC…
Recently, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Central Midwestern States Coordinator Joel Hodgdon traveled to Nebraska and Missouri to join events hosted by sportsmen-legislators in each state. On February 27, the Nebraska Legislative Sportsmen’s Forum hosted a conference and wild game luncheon, which gathered senators from around the state to learn more about current legislation that could…