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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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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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Wildlife Corridors

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.

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Wildlife Corridors

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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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 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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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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FARM BILL

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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.

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  • 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.

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

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

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New Farm Bill Passes the House: Key Impacts for Hunters and Anglers

Today, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, a meaningful step forward for hunters, anglers, farmers, ranchers, and the working lands we all depend on.

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April 28, 2026

In the Arena: Cason Short

A lifelong Arkansan, Cason Short is the third-generation operator of the Bill Byers Hunter Club near Hunter, Ark., which has been hosting duck hunters for more than 70 years. He's also co-host of The Standard Sportsman Podcast, which features informational discussions about regional waterfowl behavior, habitat, and private lands conservation.

April 24, 2026

Hunters and Anglers Applaud NRCS Support For Critical Hunting and Fishing Access Program

USDA-NRCS announces VPA-HIP funding that benefits hunters, anglers, and working lands
April 23, 2026

Thompson, Vasquez, and onX’s Siegfried and Orvidas Receive TRCP’s Conservation Awards

Gala event hosted by MeatEater’s Steven Rinella brought together D.C. luminaries, outdoor industry leaders, and TRCP supporters

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

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Conserving Big Game Migration Corridors

Iconic species such as elk, deer, and pronghorn require intact habitat to complete their daily movements as well as seasonal migrations between summer and winter ranges to meet their lifecycle needs.

In recent years, big game migration conservation has taken center stage at the intersection of science, policy, and management. Most notably, the Department of the Interior in 2018 established Secretarial Order 18-3362. The collaboration that followed between state and federal agencies, private landowners, and Tribes has been bolstered by cutting edge research and technology that defines the exact locations of crucial corridors and stopover areas and how animals use these habitats.

As weather patterns change and human development increases, conserving big game migration corridors has never been more important. By conserving these habitats, we ensure future generations will be able to enjoy these herds and a multitude of other game and non-game species.

Migration Policy Priorities

The Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program 

To help reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions, $350 million in federal funding became available in 2022 across America through the Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program to support research and construction of wildlife crossing infrastructure such as over and underpasses and fencing that help funnel wildlife across roads safely. Several states have developed their own funding sources to leverage these federal funds. The TRCP and partners are working to make this temporary federal program permanent. These investments are broadly supported and will make our roadways safer for motorists and wildlife alike.

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The Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act

The Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act would formally authorize existing discretionary federal programs initiated by the Department of the Interior through Secretarial Order 18-3362 to conserve big game migration corridors. This is important because state and Tribal wildlife agency annual budgets are unable to meet the full need. The financial and technical assistance provided by these federal programs help bridge that gap.

The Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act

Wildlife migrations don’t stop at property lines, so conservation work shouldn’t either. This bill would simplify voluntary, incentive-based Farm Bill conservation programs on private land to augment public land migration corridor conservation work. The bill would achieve this by codifying and expanding the Migratory Big Game Initiative, which allows the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program and Environmental Quality Incentives Program to work together for wildlife’s benefit.

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Partnerships with States

The TRCP works with governors, state wildlife agencies, and state legislators in the western U.S. to advance research, mapping, and funding for big game migration conservation. This direct engagement is critical to support on-the-ground conservation work that helps TRCP fulfill our mission of guaranteeing all Americans quality places to hunt and fish.

Wildlife Migration and Energy Development

The TRCP recognizes that United States must develop a diversity of energy sources to meet our energy needs and reduce carbon emissions, yet many energy sources require vast amounts of land, exclusionary fencing, and temporary or permanent disturbance that can impact wildlife directly, as well as sensitive habitats such as migration habitats, and working agricultural lands. Responsible siting policies must be in place that facilitate expanded deployment of diverse energy resources, while also guaranteeing quality places to hunt and fish.

To ensure a bright future for our sporting traditions—which rely on intact habitats — hunters and anglers must actively support energy development approaches that avoid and minimize impacts to the nation’s fish and wildlife resources. The TRCP is committed to working with diverse stakeholders to achieve that outcome.

Click the button below to read more about TRCP’s work relevant to energy development and critical minerals production.

TRCP’s Energy Platform

Working Together for Migration Corridors

Explore the migration corridor conservation work of state and federal agencies below. TRCP is proud to partner with these agencies.

WAFWA Migration Initiative  

Western Association of Fish & Wildlife Services

Corridor Mapping Team: Ungulate Migrations of the West 

United States Geological Survey

USDA Migration Big Game Initiative  

United States Department of Agriculture
TRCP Report

Big Game Migration & Land Use

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Recent Wins for Migration Corridors

Stay up to date on migration corridor conservation news.

Thompson, Vasquez, and onX’s Siegfried and Orvidas Receive TRCP’s Conservation Awards

Gala event hosted by MeatEater’s Steven Rinella brought together D.C. luminaries, outdoor industry leaders, and TRCP supporters
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Big Game Migration Conservation Momentum Continues to Build in Idaho

Idaho Transportation Department begins construction of new underpasses to increase traffic safety while helping conserve a crucial mule deer migration.
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Your Kid’s Favorite Book Is Making the Case for Wildlife Crossings

A coyote slips under a bridge in a children's book — and it's making the case for one of the smartest conservation investments in America. Here's why hunters and anglers should pay attention.
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Go Farther on Migration Corridors

Take a deep dive into migration corridor conservation.

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