State: DC

Why It Matters: As one of the most wide-reaching pieces of legislation worked on by Congress, the Farm Bill contains many key provisions important to sportsmen and women, as well as wildlife conservation. The private lands provisions contained within the Farm Bill’s Conservation Title create tremendous opportunities to promote wildlife habitat management and, thanks to programs like VPA-HIP, public hunting and angling access […]

America’s anglers celebrate as state-led management advances (May 1, 2026) – Washington, D.C. – Anglers along the South Atlantic coast are celebrating today as President Trump announced the issuance of exempted fishing permits to Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. The permits advance state-led efforts to improve red snapper management and expand recreational access […]

Why It Matters: Despite the popularity of America’s federal public lands, these treasured resources continue to face a growing maintenance backlog, which threatens access for sportsmen and women as well as conservation for fish and wildlife. By including $1.9 billion in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, President Trump is signaling his continued commitment to restoring the degraded infrastructure on our federal […]

(April 17, 2026) – Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, sportsmen and women received an important victory with the removal of anti-hunting and dog training language from the House Farm Bill, entitled the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, following the release of the House Rules Committee Print. The removal of this language represents a […]

March 18, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed four legislative priorities for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF): the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, the Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act of 2026, the Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025, and the Save Our Sequoias (SOS) Act. Thanks to the active work of Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s […]

(February 23, 2026) – Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Jeff Crane, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished Hunter Advocacy Award by the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF).  The award was presented during the Conservation Night Banquet at the Western Hunting and Conservation […]

Why It Matters: Generally reauthorized every five years, the last full iteration of the Farm Bill expired in late-2023. Representing one of the largest and most important pieces of legislation passed by Congress, the Farm Bill covers topics ranging from crop insurance to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as Food Stamps). The Farm Bill’s provisions touch nearly all Americans […]

(February 11, 2026) – Washington, D.C. – A top priority for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is to ensure that deer, elk, pronghorn, and other wildlife species can move freely across our vast landscapes and have the seasonal habitat needs necessary for survival. As part of the Make America Beautiful Again Commission meeting earlier today, […]

(February 9, 2026) – Atlanta, GA – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is proud to announce that CSF President and CEO Jeff Crane was named as the recipient of the Dallas Safari Club’s (DSC) 2026 Peter H. Capstick Hunting Heritage Award, one of Dallas Safari Club’s most distinguished honors recognizing exceptional dedication to wildlife conservation and the preservation of hunting heritage. The Peter H. Capstick Hunting Heritage Award was presented to Crane at the Saturday evening banquet […]

Why It Matters: The EXPLORE Act represents one of the most comprehensive outdoor recreation bills to become law and includes a number of longstanding priorities for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). Taylor Schmitz, CSF’s Senior Vice President, will be the sole representative from the sporting-conservation community to talk about the importance of fully implementing this law to improve access for sportsmen and women and conservation of our natural…

(January 14, 2026) – Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum issued Secretarial Order 3447 (S.O. 3447), Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access, Removing Unnecessary Barriers, and Ensuring Consistency Across the Department of the Interior (DOI) Lands and Waters, a move strongly supported by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). S.O. 3447 demonstrates the…

(January 9, 2026) – Washington, D.C. – Today, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the nation’s leading authority in outdoor advocacy, announced its new members of the Board of Directors (Board) for 2026. The new year brings the appointment of Beth Cross, CRO of GrabAGun; Michael Fertitta, Managing Director of JDH Capital Company; Brad Franklin, General…