For many sportsmen, the impacts of climate change are already becoming evident. From changes in seasonal distribution of waterfowl to diminished stream habitat for coldwater fish such as trout and salmon, sportsmen are the first to notice the effects of our changing climate. Consequently, hunting and fishing opportunities in places where we have enjoyed past successes and great memories are likely to be altered in the future. The path to understanding climate change starts with an acceptance that the climate is indeed changing.
Maintaining ecosystems capable of supporting fish and wildlife populations is critically important to the nation’s health, economy and natural services such as flood control, water filtration and groundwater security. Hunting and fishing are the dividends we reap when we exercise responsible management of our natural resources, and with each passing season the need to develop strategies to help fish and wildlife adapt to a warmer world becomes more imperative. Effective action requires the knowledge gained from focused investigations and sound science — not political polls. The TRCP remains an active participant in developing and promoting such responsible practices and resources.
The TRCP, alongside the Climate Change Working Group, is working to ensure that the issue of climate change is properly addressed in congressional legislation. The working group has signed on to a set of principles to help guide federal decision makers as they craft policy to provide for wildlife adaptation in a changing climate.
The TRCP and a number of other national sportsmen’s groups produced a successful publication, Seasons’ End: Global Warming’s Threat to Hunting and Fishing, detailing the predicted impacts of global climate change in the habitat and distribution of fish and wildlife in the United States. In the sequel, Beyond Seasons' End: A Path Forward for Fish and Wildlife in the Era of Climate Change, the TRCP and its partners provide a clear path forward from the effects of climate change.
The TRCP has embarked on field campaigns in Montana, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and New Mexico to educate hunters and anglers on how the impacts of climate change affect fish and wildlife.
While gun control debates dominate the news cycle, conservation continues to demand our attention and advocacy. Read Full Story on the TRCP Website
Nearly half of the forests, grasslands and tundra where we love to hunt and fish will change dramatically during the next century. While the reasons for these changes are varied and complex, climate change is an undeniable factor. Read Full Story on the TRCP Website
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Media Mogul Ted Turner, Sen. Jon Tester, Rep. Mike Simpson to be feted at annual awards gala. Read More
Sportsmen’s group welcomes new Interior secretary, asserts need for ‘sportsmen’s values’ to guide public lands management. Read More
A rundown of conservation policy issues for the TRCP's 2013 outlook. Download the Report
Summary of the TRCP climate change initiative. Download the Report
In the 21st century, our western wildlife habitats are being affected by energy development, impacts from climate change and hard-rock mining. The TRCP is working effectively – from the grass roots to Capitol Hill – to preserve our wild lands and wildlife habitats.
