Where Regulation Leaves Off, Other Improvements for Lakes and Streams Can Begin
Farmers aren’t legally required to reduce pollution that is harmful to fish and wildlife, but voluntary clean water practices can go a long way.
Category: Sportsmens Gazette
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.
Trump’s Proposed Budget Could Threaten Hunting and Fishing’s Future
Deep cuts at the agencies responsible for conservation and sportsmen’s access would be felt in every corner of the country.
Our Work’s Cut Out for Us on Public Lands (and We Like It That Way)
A sandhill crane hunt in New Mexico that wouldn’t have been possible without a lot of scouting and some die-hard devotion to public lands.
Three National Wildlife Refuges Nearly Taken Down by Public Land Transfer Advocates
Let’s not take these hunting and fishing havens for granted after 114 years of conservation and public access benefits.
Elliott State Forest: The Poster Child for What Could Happen to America’s Public Lands
There can be no confusion—Western states are in the business of selling public lands to make ends meet.
Passionate Steelheaders Could Be a Force in the Fight for Our Public Lands
A rare breed, the anglers who choose to pursue wild steelhead single-mindedly have just what it takes to stamp out threats to public access, especially when some of the best waters are on the...
No Trespassing Signs on Public Lands? It Isn’t What You Think
It seems these days everybody wants a piece of public lands.
Will D.C. Finally Show Conservation Some Love in the Federal Budget?
Investments in conservation and support for fish and wildlife are a match made in hunting and fishing heaven, but cuts may be coming.
A Public Land Victory in Wyoming is Overshadowed by Looming Threats
Out West and on the national stage, recent wins for public lands prove that our voices matter, but we can waste no time patting ourselves on the back.
House Votes to Eviscerate Rule Giving Sportsmen More Say on Public Land Use
Representatives would revert BLM land-use planning back to an ineffective and outdated rule and prevent positive changes from being included in future revisions.
