December 19, 2024 (Washington, DC) – Earlier today, the United States Senate passed H.R. 6492, the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. This legislation is the most comprehensive public lands package to pass Congress since 2019 and includes a number of longstanding priorities for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). This legislation marks the …
December 19, 2024 (Washington, DC) – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act (S. 3791), a bipartisan bill to bolster fish, wildlife, and habitat conservation, and to protect access for anglers across the nation. Notably, this marks the fourth Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) priority that has cleared the House of …
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December 9, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) – With the start of the 2025 state legislative sessions looming on the horizon, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), formally announced today the state legislators who will be serving as the 2025 Executive Council for the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC), one of three caucuses under the CSF umbrella. After being established in …
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November 25, 2024 (Baton Rouge, LA) – Last week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted the 21st Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit in the vibrant bayou of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Fittingly hosted in the Sportsman’s Paradise, the NASC Sportsman-Legislator Summit provided attendees with an immersive 4-day experience featuring speakers from the NASC Executive Council, state …
October 21, 2024 (WASHINGTON, DC) – Earlier today, Secretary Tom Vilsack of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a Secretary’s Memorandum that will direct agencies within USDA to improve and conserve terrestrial wildlife habitat connectivity across the country. This effort will help bolster the conservation of migratory wildlife habitat by providing direction to …
October 11, 2024 (LEXINGTON, NC) – This week, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and CSF Board of Directors Chairman and NASCAR legend Richard Childress co-hosted the 20th Annual Wine, Wheels, & Wildlife Event. Hosted again at the beautiful Childress Vineyards in Lexington, North Carolina, the event brought together representatives from the hunting and angling industry, …
September 30, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) – On Saturday September 28, the nation honored America’s 55 million sportsmen and women for their immense contributions to funding conservation and our nation’s economy and the active role they play in conserving America’s natural resources. Since being established by Congress in 1971 and first celebrated a year later, National …
September 12, 2024 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Yesterday, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted its 35th Annual Banquet & Auction where leaders from the sporting-conservation community and representatives from allied industries gathered with Members of the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) in celebration of our time-honored traditions and the vast accomplishments of the CSC. In attendance of the …
September 12, 2024 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Yesterday, Johnny Morris, conservation legend and founder of Bass Pro Shops, was celebrated at the 35th Annual Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Banquet and Auction with the highest award given by CSF, the Dingell-Young Sportsmen’s Legacy Award. Named for conservation policy icons Reps. John Dingell Sr. and Jr., Rep. Debbie Dingell, and Rep. …
September 10, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) – Earlier today, Taylor Schmitz, Director of Federal Relations for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries as the sole representative from the sporting-conservation community on three CSF-priority bills. As the sole representative from the sporting-conservation community on all three …
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