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Everglades Restoration Receives a $1.1 Billion Boost
Passed by the U.S. Congress in 2000, the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is a shared 50-50 investment between the state of… Read More
Ballot Initiatives Pose Threat to Wildlife Conservation in Florida
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Environmentalists in Florida are pushing for the addition of 5 amendments… Read More
Temporary Victory for Florida Duck Hunters, Challenges Continue
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Last year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) Commission… Read More
Restricted Hunting Areas - What Florida’s Hunters Need to Know
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Last year, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) Commission… Read More
5 Bills to Watch if you Hunt with Dogs in the Southeast
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Highlights Numerous bills that impact sportsmen and women who hunt with dogs have… Read More
Florida Commission Considers Important Hunting Regulations
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator On February 22, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter to… Read More
Florida Keys: CSF, Anglers Support Seasonal Closure for Long-Term Health of Fishery
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator On January 21, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter to the… Read More
CSF Supports Increased Access for Sportsmen and Women on Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator On December 15, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter to… Read More
CSF Staff Participate in College Panel Discussion about Conservation
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On November 17, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Senior Director… Read More
FWC Commission Developing Rules for Establishing Restricted Hunting Areas
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) Commission (Commission) is developing… Read More
Public Comment Period Open for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Council Proposed Rule Changes
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On October 14, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) Commission… Read More
Airgun Sunset Legislation Signed into Law in Georgia
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator On August 5, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Brian Kemp signed… Read More
Florida FWC Commission Approves Draft Changes to Flounder Regulations to Rebuild Fishery
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator On July 22, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) Commission (Commission)… Read More
Florida: Hunter Harassment Legislation Signed Into Law
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator On June 29, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1414 into law. The legislation,… Read More
Florida: CSF Supports Proposed Flounder Regulations
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator On June 15, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a letter of… Read More
Southeast: 2020 Regional Legislative Update
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator Many legislative sessions across the South were disrupted by COVID-19 this year.… Read More
Southeast: State and Federal COVID Restrictions Begin to Ease
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator Sportsmen and women throughout the South are regaining access to public resources on… Read More
Florida: 2020 Legislative Updates
Contact: Clay Chester, Southeastern States Coordinator Due to COVID-19, the Governor’s signing deadline has been extended to April 18. As of… Read More
Florida: Hunter Harassment Legislation Advances
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On March 5, legislation that would increase harassment protections for… Read More
Florida: Caucus Holds Annual Dinner with Commission
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On February 18, the Florida Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held its annual… Read More
Florida: Hunter Harassment and Hunting and Fishing Supplies Sales Tax Holiday Legislation Pre-filed
Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Assistant Director On November 25, Florida Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Member… Read More
Florida: Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Host Education Event for Legislators and Staff
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director On February 19, the Florida Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted an educational and… Read More
Florida: Sportsmen’s Caucus Announces 2019 Leadership
By Bee Frederick, Southeastern States Director The Florida Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus recently announced new leadership in preparation… Read More
Florida: Sportsmen’s Caucus Holds Annual Dinner
The Florida Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus met for its annual Legislative Session Dinner on February 6. Hosted by the Florida Fish and… Read More
Florida: Recreational Fishing and Boating Groups Urge Support of Federal Funding for Everglades
In a recent letter to Congressional leaders, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined 18 other national recreational fishing and… Read More
Management Options for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper – A New Report
Recently at the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, the Gulf Angler Focus Group (GAFG)… Read More
Florida Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Event in Tallahassee
On February 10, the Florida Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWCC) hosted a Caucus… Read More
Gulf Anglers Meet to Set Future Course on Red Snapper Management
Broad representation of recreational fishing community interests strategize on key management issues Representatives of the recreational… Read More
Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Sign Proclamations Celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day
On Saturday, September 26, millions of sportsmen and women across the country will celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD).… Read More
Legislation Introduced to Preserve Fishing Access in Biscayne National Park
Recreational fishing and boating community praises Congressional leaders for addressing flawed marine reserve decision On the heels of… Read More
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