In spring of 2011, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1, a continuing resolution for fiscal year 2011 appropriations. This bill eliminated and/or drastically cut foundational fish and wildlife conservation programs and served as a wake-up call for the sportsmen-conservation community. H.R. 1 posed a threat to programs such as the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA), State Fish and Wildlife Grants Program, Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and numerous Farm Bill conservation programs, including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP).
In response to ongoing congressional budget challenges and following a meeting with the Secretary of the Interior, the TRCP led the creation of a steering committee consisting of a broad array of sporting, conservation and historic preservation groups. The TRCP was instrumental in helping create a coalition, “America’s Voice for Conservation, Recreation and Preservation.” The coalition supports conservation funding for outdoor recreation, conservation and historic preservation.
The TRCP and our partners worked tirelessly to obtain the support of more than 600 groups and organizations to sign a letter calling on Congress to stop the proposed funding cuts. These groups represent more than 10 million Americans – an unprecedented show of support for conservation funding issues important to sportsmen. The TRCP took a leadership role during the 2011 August Congressional Recess to reach-out to more than 30 targeted congressional districts. The TRCP helped to get coalition partners from the hunting and fishing community to write letters to the editor and opinion columns in newspapers located in the home districts of House members for district newspapers and attend “town hall” style meetings.
The TRCP will continue working to unite organizations and individuals behind a shared belief that natural resource conservation, outdoor recreation and historic preservation – and investments in all three – are vital to the future of our great nation.
Federal funding challenges highlighted in annual report of sportsmen’s consensus priorities. Read More
The TRCP’s latest action in support of hunting and fishing was prompted by a recent letter to the president stating that funding for public lands supports American jobs and drives economic growth. Read More
Federal funding challenges highlighted in annual report of sportsmen’s consensus priorities. Read More
100-plus leaders stress value of conservation and recreation in letter to president: “Protected public lands are significant contributors to economic growth.” Read More
A summary of the TRCP's 2012 conservation policy agenda. Download the Report
A summary of the TRCP's 2012 conservation policy agenda. Download the Report
