Why It Matters: Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has long provided land acquisition and habitat management opportunities that benefit sportsmen and women through increased public access and improved habitat conditions. With the program set to expire in 2026 and no funding included in the current state budget, this legislation is critical to avoid a lapse in …
Wisconsin Committee Takes Up Conservation Funding Companion Bill Read More »
Why It Matters: Legislatures that meet year-round still have outstanding opportunities to enact policies that benefit sportsmen and women. In Wisconsin, reauthorizing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund would continue to provide hunters and anglers with access to the State’s storied fish and wildlife resources, while creating a new hunting season for sandhill cranes would help farmers …
Bills Promoting Sporting Access and Opportunity Await Legislators in Wisconsin Read More »
Why It Matters: To properly conserve natural resources and provide quality hunting and fishing opportunities, state fish and wildlife agencies are charged with a long list of responsibilities. Growing operational costs necessitate adjustments to the revenue that is generated through the American System of Conservation Funding and its complements to ensure that our time-honored outdoor …
CSF-Backed Conservation Funding Bills Receive Hearings in Michigan and Wisconsin Read More »
Why It Matters: Across the country, hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and trappers shoulder the responsibility of funding state fish and wildlife agencies through the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF). However, due to constantly increasing staffing and programmatic costs, supplemental funding sources outside of the traditional ASCF model are critical to these agencies’ ability to …
Wisconsin Fund Supporting Access for Sportsmen and Women Faces Reauthorization Read More »
Why It Matters: Advancement in muzzleloading technology has created a modern iteration of the classic firearm with enhanced safety and reliability without sacrificing the characteristics that have defined muzzleloader hunting for hundreds of years. Wisconsin recently passed legislation that will allow hunters in the Badger State to use this updated technology during the 2024 season, …
Welcome to the Smoke Show: Wisconsin Muzzleloader Definition Updated Read More »
Why It Matters: As you may remember from Schoolhouse Rock, a bill’s journey is not complete after it has been approved by the Legislative Branch – the Executive Branch (the Governor at the state level) must either sign or veto it. Recently, the Wisconsin Governor elected to sign a few sporting bills into law while …
Wisconsin Governor Signs Some Sporting Bills, Vetoes Others Read More »
Why It Matters: Science-based wildlife management is a quintessential element of conservation success in America. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) supports legislative efforts that retain state wildlife management agency authority while ensuring that those agencies are following practices that are best for the state’s wildlife populations and the sportsmen and women that pursue them. Highlights: …
CSF Supports Wisconsin Wolf Management Legislation Introduced by Caucus Co-Chair Read More »
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager Highlights Why it matters: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was created to help species at risk of extinction and whose future is uncertain in the United States. Species on the list are provided with protections and funding for conservation efforts to ensure their recovery. Since its inception, 34 …
All Eyes on Wisconsin as Wolf Harvest Quotas are Set for Fall Season Read More »
Contact: Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager During Wisconsin’s relatively short legislative session this year, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff worked to stay in close communication with members of the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and in-state partners to monitor legislation in an effective and efficient manner. When the session ended, there were several CSF-supported bills that …
By Nick Buggia, Upper Midwestern States Manager On December 5, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined Ducks Unlimited for a breakfast briefing at the Wisconsin Capitol, in Madison. The event brought together state legislators, legislative staff, and local conservation organizations. CSF Upper Midwestern States Manager Nick Buggia, gave a presentation on the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), explaining that …
Wisconsin: CSF Staff Attends Capitol Breakfast Briefing Read More »
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