The Northern Long-Eared Bat (NLEB), which sportsmen and women throughout many areas of the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest U.S. share the woods with, may prove a challenge for natural resource managers in the very near future. The NLEB is affected by a fungal disease called White Nose Syndrome that has had dramatic impacts on northeastern…
The National Park Service (NPS) is soliciting public input once more before finalizing a General Management Plan involving the future accessibility for recreational anglers and boaters in Biscayne National Park. Currently, NPS is reconsidering multiple alternatives on how to effectively manage Biscayne National Park. After moving away from a previously offered marine reserve (Alternative 4)…
On Tuesday, September 16, the Oregon House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to discuss numerous topics of interest to sportsmen, including lead ammunition, predator management, hatcheries, forest health, and increases to hunting and fishing license fees. Officials from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) testified on the agency’s recent lead…
On September 12, eight leaders from the recreational fishing community, including Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane, provided comments to the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Marine Fisheries Service on their proposed draft national saltwater recreational fishing policy and applauding the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for working towards developing such…
On September 10, 65 members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), and hundreds of representatives of the sportsmen’s community were welcomed in downtown Washington, D.C. for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) 25th Annual Banquet & Auction. As CSF’s largest annual event, this year uniquely showcased the 25th Anniversary of CSF and the CSC, as well…
On Friday, August 29, in a win for sportsmen and women, the California Assembly failed to pass SB 53, legislation that would have required retailers to collect customers’ personal information and submit it to the California Department of Justice after each ammunition transaction occurring in the state. Prior to being amended late in the legislative…