Why It Matters: Oregon’s law-abiding hunters and recreational shooters have long played a vital role in funding conservation and wildlife management efforts throughout the state. Under the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), a unique...
Contact: Joe Mullin, Assistant Manager, Northeastern StatesOn February 17, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) Director Mark Tisa came before the Fisheries and Wildlife Board to review a proposed increase in license fees. For...
Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States CoordinatorDuring their May meeting, the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed proposed changes to the state’s white-tailed deer and waterfowl bag limits and seasons. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic,...
On November 20, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 925, the North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act (NAWCA), on a bipartisan suspension vote.Introduced by Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) member Rep. Mike Thompson (CA), H.R. 925 will...
On Tuesday, the House Natural Resources Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee is scheduled to hold a hearing on H.R. 925, the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA), and H.R. 1747, the National Fish Habitat Conservation...
On August 30, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and 23 other conservation organizations submitted a letter to Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt supporting the establishment of the Green River National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Western...
On June 19, the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the approval of $78 million in funding for wetland conservation projects by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission.The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission is chaired by Secretary...
Action: Contact your U.S. Representative to support NAWCA funding in FY 2020Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) sent a notice to the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) urging them to support critical funding for the North...
As the Senate prepares to introduce its version of the 2018 Farm Bill, and the House commits to revisit H.R. 2 in June, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is hopeful that the next reauthorization maintains...
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Members gathered with representatives from the wildlife and sporting community to discuss the importance of reauthorizing the conservation programs within H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 – more commonly...
On March 20, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) joined 32 partner organizations from the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) in signing onto a letter in support of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) in...
On October 4, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) staff members attended the Ducks Unlimited (DU) Partnerships in Conservation Reception and Dinner in Lexington, Kentucky in continuance of the strong alliance between CSF and DU.Hosted by the...