Conservation - Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation

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Advancing Science-Based Conservation Policy

Conservation success in the United States is built on sound science, responsible management, and strong funding mechanisms. CSF champions policies that protect wildlife habitat, promote active land management, and strengthen the “user pays — public benefits” American System of Conservation Funding.

Through direct engagement with lawmakers and agencies, we ensure conservation decisions are grounded in data, guided by experts, and aligned with the needs of sportsmen and women nationwide.

Science-Based Management

Wildlife and habitat policy must be rooted in research, data, and professional expertise, not guided by emotional appeals or “Ballot Box Biology”.

Sustainable Funding

We defend and strengthen conservation funding systems that support state fish and wildlife agencies.

Habitat Protection & Improvement

Healthy habitats are essential to thriving fish and wildlife populations and quality sporting opportunities.

Responsible Stewardship

Today’s policies must carry forward the proud conservation legacy of sportsmen and women by balancing use with long-term sustainability.

Conservation Impact

State agency authority was defended and/or enhanced in AL, CO, IN, MD, ME, MO, MT, NH, ND, NM, SD, TN, TX, and WA.

Critical investments in conservation were protected and/or enhanced in IA, LA, MD, MS, MT, NM, and SD.

250,000 acres of wetlands that provide critical wildlife habitat were protected in TN.

Wildlife conservation and management will be enhanced in MT through improved reporting and data collection.

Wildlife habitat on private lands enhanced in LA through landowner assistance program.

Fire and habitat management enhanced in MT through the establishment of fire training and liability standards.

AR Legislature recognized the critical role healthy, working forests play in supporting the state’s ecosystems and economy.

Wild Turkey were protected in Maine and not subject to daily bag limits equal to Ruffed Grouse.

The NY State Assembly celebrated National Hunting and Fishing Day, which generated $76.3 million in NY last year alone.

The widely supported appointment of Christy Clark to position of Director of the Dept. of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks was confirmed by the Senate in MT.

Governor of Maryland celebrated the 75th anniversary of Sportfish Restoration Program.

Landowners receiving no-cost hunting licenses in WY will not be able to sell them to others, upholding the principles of the Public Trust Doctrine.

Sportsmen-generated funds protected from being used to study impacts of lead ammo in Maine.

State wildlife management authority over bison was expanded in CO.

Legislatures in AL, AR, DE, GA, IL, KY, LA, MS, NH, NV, NY, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, and WV celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Sportfish Restoration Program and formally recognized the crucial role that sportsmen and women play in funding conservation efforts through the “user pays, public benefits” structure of the American System of Conservation Funding.

Opportunities to improve water availability for wildlife were enhanced in NV.