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Public Lands
Why It Matters

Hunting & Fishing Access

America’s 640 million acres of national public lands provide irreplaceable hunting and fishing opportunities to millions of Americans.

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What TRCP is Doing

We’re working to safeguard America’s public lands so hunters and anglers always have quality places to pursue their passions.

MAPping Public Access

Enhancing access to your public lands and waters by digitizing public access records and paper maps.

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Unlocking Public Lands

The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership teamed up with onX to determine the scope of the landlocked problem and propose solutions for unlocking public lands.

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Public Land Access

America’s 640 million acres of national public lands – including our National Forests and Bureau of Land Management lands – provide irreplaceable hunting and fishing opportunities to millions of Americans.

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Brian Flynn, Two Wolf Foundation
How Sportsmen Are Doing It Right

Brian Flynn, Two Wolf Foundation's Story

Following a distinguished career in the U.S. Army, lifelong outdoorsman Brian Flynn returned home from a deployment in Afghanistan and…
Hunting
Why It Matters

Key Issues for America’s Hunters

Your source for the latest policy updates, conservation challenges, and opportunities shaping America’s hunting traditions.

What TRCP is Doing

We’re fighting for meaningful policy changes that benefit wildlife, our waters, and the American landscapes that make our outdoor traditions possible.

Chronic Wasting Disease

CWD is the biggest threat to the future of deer hunting.

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West

This critical habitat ensures elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and other migratory species are able to move between their summer and winter ranges, and take full advantage of the spring greenup.

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Sage Grouse Conservation

The TRCP has been on the front lines of sage grouse conservation for years.

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Ryan Sparks
How Sportsmen Are Doing It Right

Ryan Sparks's Story

TRCP’s “In the Arena” series highlights the individual voices of hunters and anglers who, as Theodore Roosevelt so famously said,…
Fishing
Why It Matters

Key Issues for America’s Anglers

Your source for the latest policy updates, conservation challenges, and opportunities shaping America’s fishing traditions.

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What TRCP is Doing

We’re fighting for meaningful policy changes that benefit wildlife, our waters, and the American landscapes that make our outdoor traditions possible.

Forage Fish Recovery

If you want great sportfishing, you need healthy forage fish.

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Restoring the Mississippi River Delta

Nearly 2,000 square miles of prime fish and wildlife habitat have vanished along Louisiana’s coast.

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Colorado River

Hunters and anglers are in this together, we know that collaborative solutions can provide relief for the strained Colorado River and safeguard hunting and fishing in this important watershed.

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David Mangum
How Sportsmen Are Doing It Right

David Mangum's Story

Capt. David Mangum is a YETI ambassador and outdoor photographer who utilizes his talents to produce media that inspire a…
Private Land
Why It Matters

Stewardship on America’s private lands

With 70 percent of U.S. lands in private hands and many of our best hunt and fish opportunities occurring there, investing in voluntary conservation on working lands safeguards access, strengthens habitat and water quality, and ensures resilient landscapes.

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What TRCP is Doing

We champion policies and programs that restore wildlife habitat, improve soil and water health, and keep working lands productive.

Farm Bill Conservation Programs

Explore our model farm to learn how each conservation program benefits landowners, wildlife, and sportsmen and women.

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Hunters and anglers need a strong, bipartisan Farm Bill in 2026

Fish and wildlife populations depend on Farm Bill conservation programs to create and enhance habitat, and hunters and anglers depend on them for access. 

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Sage Grouse Conservation

The TRCP has been on the front lines of sage grouse conservation for years.

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Ward Burton
How Sportsmen are Doing It Right

Ward Burton's Story

Ward Burton’s NASCAR driving career stretched across most of two decades. As an avid sportsman and conservationist, he founded the…
Special Places
Why It Matters

Special Places Worth Protecting

America’s most iconic landscapes provide unmatched habitat and unforgettable days afield. These places sustain wildlife, anchor local economies, and define the hunting and fishing traditions we pass down.

What TRCP is Doing

We’re working to conserve special places that provide world-class habitat and unforgettable opportunities for hunters and anglers.

Alaska

When it comes to quality places to hunt, fish, and trap, Alaska is unique and—in the minds of many—unparalleled. 

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Colorado River

Hunters and anglers are in this together, we know that collaborative solutions can provide relief for the strained Colorado River and safeguard hunting and fishing in this important watershed.

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Pennsylvania

The TRCP currently focuses its conservation efforts on the Chesapeake Bay, Delaware River, and Ohio River watersheds within Pennsylvania.

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The Lolo and Bitterroot National Forests

The Lolo and Bitterroot National Forests stretch across approximately 3.5 million acres in western Montana and provide important wildlife habitat, coldwater fisheries, and recreational opportunities that support thousands of jobs in the region.

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The Pacific Northwest

From the Puget Sound to the Snake River’s Hell’s Canyon, and on to the high divide in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, the Pacific Northwest is blessed with millions of acres of public lands and thousands of miles of public water. 

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Restoring the Mississippi River Delta

Nearly 2,000 square miles of prime fish and wildlife habitat have vanished along Louisiana’s coast.

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Franklin Adams
How Sportsmen Are Doing It Right

Franklin Adams's Story

As a true Gladesman, conservationist, and historian, Capt. Franklin Adams has spent more than six decades championing Everglades restoration efforts…
Habitat & Clean Water
Why It Matters

Healthy Habitat Powers Every Pursuit

All hunting and fishing opportunities depend on quality habitat, from clean water and healthy wetlands to winter and summer habitats and the migration corridors that connect them.

All About Habitat & Clean Water
What TRCP is Doing

We are working to safeguard the habitats that power every hunting and fishing opportunity.

antelope running downhill

West

This critical habitat ensures elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and other migratory species are able to move between their summer and winter ranges, and take full advantage of the spring greenup.

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Colorado river

Colorado River

Hunters and anglers are in this together, we know that collaborative solutions can provide relief for the strained Colorado River and safeguard hunting and fishing in this important watershed.

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Ben Matthews hunting

Nature Based Solutions

How hunters and anglers can play a major role in advocating for habitat-driven solutions.

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Alex Harvey
How Sportsmen Are Doing It Right

Alex Harvey's Story

Alex Harvey, founder of Legacy Land Management, is a registered professional forester in Mississippi and Alabama with a Master's degree…
Science
Why It Matters

Science That Guides TRCP

From conserving migration corridors and wetlands to ensuring clean water and resilient landscapes, science provides evidence that turns conservation goals into effective action.

Science for Conservation
What TRCP is Doing

For hunters and anglers, science safeguards the experiences we treasure including resilient big game populations, abundant fish, and wild places that endure changing social landscapes.

Science Speaker Series

The TRCP Science Speaker Series facilitates discussions around integrated science and research that better inform integrated conservation policy and management decisions and strategies.

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Science Snapshots

Each Science Snapshot translates credible research on key conservation issues into what it means for fish, wildlife, and America’s hunting and fishing traditions.

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Science Blogs

TRCP’s science blogs break down new research and on-the-ground findings to show how conservation science directly affects fish, wildlife, habitat, and our hunting and fishing opportunities.

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Jamelle Ellis
Your Science Expert

Jamelle Ellis's Story

Jamelle Ellis joined the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership in 2022. Jamelle spent the last three years as an environmental sustainability…
Where We Work
Across the Nation

Conservation Across America

TRCP works across the country to ensure hunters and anglers can enjoy healthy fish and wildlife and quality days afield, no matter where they live.

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TRCP in Your Region

TRCP works across the country to ensure hunters and anglers can enjoy healthy fish and wildlife and quality days afield, no matter where they live.

Public Land Access

Protect hunter and angler access - Speak up against efforts to transfer or sell off federal public lands.

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Chronic Wasting Disease

CWD has spread rapidly among wild deer and elk populations, particularly in the last ten years, and it threatens the very future of conservation funding in America.

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Farm Bill Conservation Programs

The Farm Bill is the single largest investment in conservation that the federal government makes on a yearly basis, and a new five-year bill is currently up for debate.

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Who We Are
Our Mission

To guarantee all Americans quality places to hunt & fish

We unite and amplify our partners’ voices to advance America’s legacy of conservation, habitat, and access.

Our Mission & Values
Our People & Partners

  • Meet the TRCP Team

    Our staff and board members unite and amplify our partners’ voices to advance America’s legacy of conservation, habitat, and access.

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  • Our Partners

    ‘Partnership’ is in our name. We work with 64 diverse partner groups that represent today’s leading hunting, fishing, and conservation organizations in order to strengthen the sportsman’s voice in Washington, D.C.

    Our Partners

  • Corporate Council

    TRCP’s Corporate Council is made up of diverse corporations that share a common passion for conservation.

    Corporate Council
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    The TRCP MeatEater 2026 Sweepstakes is your chance to join Steven Rinella and Janis Putelis.

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  • Capital Conservation Awards Dinner

    The CCAD is one of Washington's best-attended conservation celebrations, featuring dinner, cocktails, and a silent auction.

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    Help us ensure that our treasured wild habitats and game remain intact for the next generation to enjoy – lend your support to the TRCP’s efforts today!

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In the Spotlight

Backcountry Bears

A spring bear hunt in Oregon’s backcountry reminds TRCP’s director of public lands of the value of intact habitat

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July 9, 2026

Public Land Sales, Exchanges, and Transfers, Explained

Here's how land sales, exchanges, and transfers work - and how TRCP evaluates them, guided by transparency, sound science, and accountability to the public.
July 1, 2026

800+ Pages, Five Priorities: What TRCP Looks for in Farm Bill Text

From wildlife habitat to clean water, here's the lens TRCP applies to every page of Farm Bill text.
June 30, 2026

Elk Hunting and Forest Planning in Oregon’s Blue Mountains

The ongoing Blue Mountains Forest Plan Revision should balance motorized access with active forest management to keep elk on public lands

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Timely information on major conservation issues, organizational news, and policy developments that matter to America’s hunters and anglers.

Press Releases

TRCP in Your Region The West

From the sagebrush sea to the Colorado Plateau and the alpine ranges of the Rockies, the West is defined by its vast public lands and the extraordinary hunting and fishing they sustain. Mule deer, pronghorn, elk, and bighorn sheep roam landscapes managed for multiple uses, while cutthroat trout occupy some of the most intact river systems remaining in the Lower 48. This is a land of open horizons, big skies, and the kind of hunting and fishing opportunities that exist nowhere else on earth.

Taking action on West issues

What you can do

Defending public lands, shaping multi-agency planning efforts, conserving big game migration corridors, and improving coldwater fisheries of the West are efforts at the core of TRCP’s work in the region. We engage the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, and state wildlife agencies to ensure that energy development, grazing, recreation, and other uses are managed in ways that maintain quality wildlife habitat.

But we cannot do this work alone — select an issue below to get involved.

Wildlife Corridors

Modern technology has advanced our understanding of how big game uses migration routes, and conservation policy should incorporate recent research.

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Public Land Access

Protect hunter and angler access - Speak up against efforts to transfer or sell off federal public lands.

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MAPping Public Access

Stay informed on opportunities to speak up for public access by signing up through the button below. 

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Boots on the Ground

We hire experts who live, work, hunt, and fish in these important landscapes. Our state-based staff intimately understand the issues affecting fish and wildlife habitats across the West. Meet our team below.

TRCP Experts in the West Region

Madeleine West

Vice President of Western Conservation
Madeleine West joined the TRCP in January 2019. Previously, West served as assistant director for parks, wildlife, and lands at the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. In this capacity, she developed state-level policy primarily related to wildlife, outdoor recreation, state lands, and forestry issues. She also led DNR’s engagement in federal policies related to sage grouse and mitigation. She had...
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Chelsea Pardo

Alaska Senior Program Manager
Chelsea Pardo joined the TRCP as the Alaska Senior Program Manager in December 2024. She lives in the Mat-Su Valley in Alaska. Chelsea holds an Associate of Applied Science in Fisheries Technology and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Alaska. She is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration with a focus on public policy...
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Rob Thornberry

Idaho Field Representative
Rob Thornberry, who joined the TRCP in February 2016 as the Idaho Field Representative, has spent his life chasing animals and fish across the West’s stunning public lands. A journalism graduate from the University of Colorado, Rob reported on outdoor issues for nearly three decades and wrote a weekly outdoor column for The Post Register in Idaho. Public lands have...
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Ryan Chapin

Montana Field Manager
Ryan Chapin joined the TRCP team as the Montana Field Manager in September 2024. Ryan has enjoyed a conservation career in Montana and the Rocky Mountain West, first with Five Valleys Land Trust as Stewardship Director and, more recently, with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation as Lands Operations Manager. Ryan takes pride in building strong partnerships and has played a key role in many...
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Alex Aguirre

Wyoming Community Partnerships Coordinator
Alex Aguirre joined the TRCP as the Wyoming Community Partnerships Coordinator in May of 2023. Prior to joining the TRCP, Alex directed Dano Youth Camp, a nonprofit located in Park County, Wyoming whose mission is to develop young leaders by taking youth on extended backpacking trips. His duties included participant recruitment, staff hiring, public outreach, fundraising, and leading trips. Alex...
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Josh Metten

Wyoming Field Manager
Josh joined the TRCP as its Wyoming community partnerships coordinator in November 2021. He became Wyoming field manager in February 2023. Prior to joining the TRCP, Josh worked as a Professional Naturalist in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem for over a decade, seeking to instill a conservation ethos in visitors from all over the world. With a background in Natural Resources...
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Marcel Gaztambide

Southwest Field Manager
Marcel joined the TRCP as the Southwest Field Manager in October of 2023. Before joining TRCP, Marcel worked as the Director of the Environmental Center at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. Prior to that, he was Animas Riverkeeper and Water Program Director at San Juan Citizens Alliance in Durango, CO, a Geologist at the US Geological Survey in Columbia,...
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Sarah Smith

Rio Grande Program Manager
Sarah joined TRCP as the Rio Grande Program Manager in June 2025. Sarah has over a decade of experience in environmental and conservation policy specific to the Southwest region. Most recently, she worked for the Forest Service managing recreation, special use permitting, wilderness, and wild and scenic rivers in northern New Mexico. Prior to that, she conducted her graduate research...
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Jaclyn (Jackie) Corbin

Arizona Field Representative
Jaclyn (Jackie) Corbin joined TRCP in March 2026 as the Arizona Field Representative Previously, Jackie served in a variety of roles for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Geological Survey. As a Natural Resource Specialist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service, she was responsible for managing forestry and rangeland contracts with Arizona state, federal and private landowners. In...
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McKay Fleck

Energy Policy Advisor
McKay joined TRCP as the Energy Policy Advisor in September of 2024. Having spent the majority of her career with the Bureau of Land Management, McKay earned a variety of experience in natural resource management, federal leasing policy and critical incident management. After her time in the Army, she earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming in Agriculture...
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In the Arena

Marcus Hockett

Dillon, MT

Hockett’s experience in the field as a research technician and working with wildlife biologists combined with his background and passion for the outdoors make him an ideal advocate for public lands, hunting, and fishing.

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West News & Resources

Restoring the Rio Grande with Federal Funding: New Mexico
AZ State Budget a Win for Fisheries & Wildlife, But Highlights Future Needs for Water Protections
Colorado River Water Crisis the Number-One Concern for Arizonans
TRCP Announces New Conservation Staff Member in Arizona

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