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Why It Matters: Sportspeople have always been conservation’s most dedicated advocates and its primary source of funding, and Colorado is no exception. Through the American System of Conservation Funding and its associated “user pays – public benefits” structure, this System ensures that sportspeople bear the brunt of the cost of professional wildlife management for all to enjoy. This session, Colorado’s sportspeople continued to lead the charge on conservation funding, pushing for dedicated […]

Recent polling by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) demonstrates that habitat management on federal public lands (FPLs) is an important issue for sportsmen and women, particularly for those who hunt on FPLs.  Respondents that hunt on FPLs overwhelmingly (67.55 percent) expressed a desire for more timber, fire and/or invasive species management, and an additional 4.19…

Why It Matters: As is with much of the country, turkey hunting continues to be wildly popular among hunters across the Southeast. Turkey hunting traditions run deep throughout the region, and the pursuit generates millions of dollars through the “user pays – public benefits” structure that is the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF). From recruiting the next generation of […]

Inside the policy fights quietly shaping hunting access, fisheries management, and public land conservation nationwide. For 250 years, America’s hunters and anglers have shaped the country’s conservation legacy. In this conversation, leaders from the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation break down the modern legislative victories protecting public access, healthy wildlife populations, and the future of hunting and […]

(May 12, 2026) – Washington D.C. –  Earlier today, Members of the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) stepped away from Capitol Hill and onto the range for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) annual Congressional Clays Competition, an unmatched event that continues to highlight the power of collaboration through America’s outdoor traditions.  Held at the Prince George’s County Trap and […]

March 25, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) formally announced today that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has been appointed to serve a two-year term as the new Democrat Co-Chair of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) –one of three caucus programs under the CSF umbrella. Governor Shapiro joined the GSC in 2025. That same year he […]

Why It Matters: The 2026 legislative sessions in Oregon and Washington recently concluded, delivering a mix of victories and setbacks for sportsmen and women amid competing priorities and tight budgets in both states. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), Washington and Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucuses, and coalition partners helped secure protection and funding in some areas while defending against threats. Staying actively involved with lawmakers, agencies, and […]

Why It Matters: Currently, Maryland has some Sunday hunting allowances that differ from county to county and species to species. However, the “Old Line State” still has the centuries-old blue law on the books, which legislatively prohibits the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from fully managing wildlife species through hunting season dates, which would simplify public input via the regulatory process  versus the […]

On a cold November evening in 2024, as the last light faded behind the Rockies, conservationists across Colorado waited. They weren’t just watching election results. They were watching the fate of a way of life.  That day, in a decisive victory for the health and prosperity of Colorado’s wildlife populations, Coloradans voted down Proposition 127, a measure intended to remove the Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) […]

(February 4, 2026) – Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed lawmakers and leaders from the sporting-conservation community to its annual Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Leadership Dinner, an evening dedicated to recognizing bipartisan cooperation and charting a path forward for America’s incredible sporting traditions. The gathering brought together current and former members of the CSC, alongside representatives from national conservation organizations and outdoor industry partners. In the […]