Why It Matters: Opportunities to create, restore, and manage wildlife habitat are often driven by factors that extend well beyond support for conservation. In many cases, there are important financial drivers that we, as conservationists, must understand as we work to support the programs and practices designed to support wildlife and opportunities for sportsmen and […]
Why It Matters: California’s ban on bobcat hunting and trapping, enacted through Assembly Bill (AB 1254) remains in place more than six years later. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has now released their draft Bobcat Conservation and Management Plan, required by AB 1254, opening a public comment period through November 1, 2026. […]
Why It Matters: As New Jersey’s 2026 bear hunt kicks off this October, it is important to acknowledge that regulated black bear hunting is an important tool for managing wildlife populations and maintaining balance between bears and the areas they inhabit. New Jersey’s black bear population has steadily increased over the past decade and is […]
Why It Matters: Reaching audiences beyond the hunting and fishing community can help build broader support for conservation policy. America the Beautiful offers an opportunity to introduce viewers to the conservation efforts behind the lands, waters, and wildlife Americans enjoy. Highlights: America the Beautiful explores the nation’s mountains, plains, rivers, and wetlands while telling the […]
Why It Matters: Youth hunting seasons provide valuable opportunities to introduce the next generation of sportsmen and women to our time-honored outdoor traditions. Participation by young hunters is paramount to carrying on these traditions and sustaining the American System of Conservation Funding, through which sportsmen and women serve as the primary funders of state-level conservation […]
Why It Matters: The South Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) continues to set a strong example when it comes to keeping members engaged both during and outside of the legislative session. The bipartisan Caucus works under the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) network which serves to protect and advance our hunting, fishing, shooting sports, […]