Maryland HB 797, introduced by Delegate Maggie McIntosh, passed the Maryland House of Delegates on Monday, March 25, with a strong bipartisan vote of 130-3. HB 797, initially introduced on February 6, would help promote access to Maryland’s fishable waters by requiring transportation projects to consider the feasibility of waterway access along the state’s roads…
On March 22, 64 members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) signed on to a bipartisan letter addressed to Dan Ashe, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), supporting the nationwide delisting of the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act. The letter, signed by 59 Members of the House of Representatives and…
As one of the fundamental tenants of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, science is a crucial component of our country’s successful efforts to professionally manage wildlife in the public trust. Unfortunately, certain efforts at the state level seek to undermine the scientific evidence gathered by trained biologists by taking control away from state…
On Tuesday, March 12, the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its Annual Dinner to thank their members and the state’s conservation community for continued support of sportsmen’s initiatives. The dinner was widely attended by elected officials and also included representatives from state chapters of other conservation organizations such as the North Carolina Wildlife Federation,…
March 22, 2013 (Washington, DC) – On March 20, members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) re-introduced H.R. 686, the bipartisan “Protect Our Prairies Act.” Reintroduced by CSC House Vice-Chair Tim Walz and CSC member Kristin Noem, H.R. 686 is sponsored by seven members of the CSC, including all four members of CSC House leadership:…
March 20, 2013 (Washington, DC) – Amidst a busy morning on Capitol Hill, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a breakfast briefing for a crowded room, which included eleven Members of Congress, congressional staff, policy makers, and sportsmen-industry representatives. CSF President Jeff Crane was joined by bipartisan members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) and…