Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On July 16, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Upper Midwestern States Manager Nick Buggia testified in front of the Indiana Natural Resources Commission and advocated for keeping two state forests under the state forest management system. The Commission held the meeting in response to a citizen’s petition that would …
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On April 23, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Upper Midwestern States Manager Nick Buggia joined the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on a tour of Morgan Monroe and Yellowwood State Forests in Indiana. The two forests are connected and managed as one unit totaling 50,000 acres, and is …
On June 3, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Northwest States Senior Manager Zach Widner participated on a panel on public lands recreational access at the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) Conference in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Widner covered the importance of the American System of Conservation Funding, a “user pays – public benefits” program that benefits …
On February 14, the leaders of the Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus submitted a letter to the state’s congressional delegation, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Eric Holcomb, and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources supporting a strong conservation title in the 2018 reauthorization of the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill, a bundle of legislation that sets …
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On January 16, Congressional Sportsmen’s Fondation (CSF) States Program Team staff and members of the Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (ILSC) gathered with representatives from Indiana’s sportsmen’s community to recognize the positive impacts that hunting and angling provide to the Hoosier State. Led by Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Jim Tomes, Senator Dave Niezgodski, Representative Terry Goodin, and Representative …
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On December 19, 2017, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), along with National Deer Alliance, National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever, Quality Deer Management Association, and Ruffed Grouse Society/American Woodcock Society, submitted a letter in support of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) efforts in the Yellowwood State Forest. Developed with input from public …
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On December 12, the Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus sent a letter supporting the Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 (S. 1752) to Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly, a member of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus. The bill, S. 1752, hopes to expedite wildfire prevention projects, and improve forest and wildland health, which in …
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On March 9, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb as the newest member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC). Governor Holcomb joins the 29 other governors, and one lieutenant governor, dedicated to protecting and advancing the interests of America’s sportsmen and women, and advancing professional fish and wildlife management policy. “It’s …
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Two bills in the Indiana state legislature could impact the conservation and management of the state’s forest habitat, which is vital to many game and non-game species. Indiana S 420 would set aside at least 10 percent of each state forest as an old growth forest area, and also prohibits the Indiana Department of Natural …
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On January 24, members of the Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered with the sportsmen’s community at the State Capitol to recognize the positive impacts hunting and angling provide for the Hoosier State. The Indiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus leaders include Senator Jim Tomes, Representative Terry Goodin, and Representative Sean Eberhart. “Bringing together the sportsmen’s community at …
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