Four Conservation Priorities That Need Lawmakers’ Attention After Recess
When Congress returns from the annual August break, the clock will be ticking on these spending bills and conservation policies we need to get across the finish line.
Category: Conservation Funding
Our blog is where we break down the conservation issues that sportsmen and women need to know about. Get the latest intel from Capitol Hill, learn more about complex science and policy, and follow along with field reports from our staff on the ground. This is where conservation gets personal.
Failing to Modernize the Pittman-Robertson Act is Like Trying to Recruit Hunters With One Hand Tied Behind Your Back
The law that is broadly and affectionately known as PR ironically doesn’t allow state wildlife agencies to market hunting to a new generation of license buyers.
Senate Committee Passes Highway Bill with Funding for Wildlife Crossings
This is good news for states looking to put in overpasses, underpasses, and culverts where busy roads intersect with fish and wildlife habitat.
Sportsmen’s Groups Throw Support Behind Renewable Energy Legislation
Today's House hearing will consider a measure that sportsmen’s coalition says will help protect wildlife and public lands with thoughtful planning and revenue for conservation.
House Approves Investments in Chronic Wasting Disease Research
After sportsmen and women urged Congress to invest in solutions, spending bill contains new funding dedicated to combatting CWD in wild deer.
What it Means to “Wake the Woods”
Take up our rallying cry for sportsmen and women who step up and speak out about the things that matter most.
These Teams Are Responsible for 800 Fish Habitat Restoration Projects Across the U.S.
Help us urge Congress to lock down the program—and conservation funding—that allows the people who fish local waters to mastermind projects to improve them.
Highway Bill Presents Golden Opportunity to Support Conservation and Outdoor Recreation
44 groups offer input as lawmakers craft infrastructure legislation.
Savings from “Fire Fix” Should Go to Forest Health and Recreational Access
Dozens of sportsmen’s groups urge Congress to act swiftly so that dollars made available by last year’s wildfire funding solution are not diverted away from forest management.
TRCP’s Chief Conservation Officer Testifies Before Congress on Ways to Support Fish and Wildlife
We took advantage of this exclusive opportunity to advocate for investments in conservation that support hunters, anglers, and the outdoor recreation economy.
