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Getting Organized and Proactive for the Future From the federal, state and industry level, the hunting and fishing community is taking warning signs about the environment, shrinking access to the resources and a dwindling sportsmen's base seriously and they are getting organized and proactive....MORE
White House Conference on Wildlife, Hunting Concludes A challenge to carry forward and implement a far-reaching recreational hunting and wildlife conservation plan....MORE
Helping Lawmakers Understand Habitat, Management Issues Lawmakers working with a better understanding of elk habitat conservation and management. That's the ultimate goal behind the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's 2008 platinum-level support of the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation and National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses....MORE
Dealing With People Who Drive You Crazy Maryland sportsmen take a novel approach to combating anti-organizations' relentless attacks....MORE
New Mexico Legislators Take to the Dove Field The New Mexico Sportsmen’s Caucus took to the dove fields for a day of camaraderie and to enjoy the tradition they work to defend and promote in the state legislature....MORE
CA Bill Clarifies Jurisdiction The CA State Senate voted 27 -7 to approve a pro-hunting and fishing measure, preventing checkerboard regulations. Bill awaits Governors signature....MORE
NASC at NCSL New Orleans event brings state legislators together. Nasc partner host dinner at Antoine's...MORE
MPAs and the National Marine Sanctuaries Act Will the reauthorization of the Act further restrict recreational fishing?...MORE
CSF and Sportsmen’s Organizations Meet with Senate Leaders Senate meeting prompts wide-ranging discussions on sportsmen's issues from top conservation groups...MORE
Ballast Water Invasive Species The outdoors community recently sent a letter urging the Senate leadership to advance this legislation that would regulate ballast water management and protect our native fish and wildlife...MORE
USAID Appropriations and Hunting The USAID programs are extremely important to the survival of many species worldwide...MORE
NASC and State Caucuses Summer Update The state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses, working together with the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) are a persuasive force to be reckoned with....MORE
POMA Hails Wildlife Policy Conference CSF President Jeff Crane addresses outdoors communicators on the Conference called for by the President...MORE
NASC Hosts Chicago Clay Bird Shoot Legislators have a 'blast' while gathered for national conference...MORE
Supreme Court Reaffirms Right to Own and Bear Arms CSC Leadership says "DC handgun ban simply went too far" and the Supreme Courts ruling will "reverberate for years as a victory for individual liberty."...MORE
North American Wildlife Policy Conference After a century of rock-solid success, America's hunting heritage and its model of wildlife conservation will take center stage in Washington, DC this fall at the White House Conference on Conservation....MORE
Urgent Need To Pass Clean Boating Act The EPA proposal represents a sweeping, unprecedented and confusing new regulatory regime for every recreational boat operator or owner in the country, demonstrating the urgent need to pass the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (S. 2766 and H. R. 5949) as these new regulations will take effect on October 1, 2008....MORE
Maryland Governor O'Malley Receives "Sportsmen's Best Friend" Award 300 Sportsmen and legislators came together from across Maryland to support the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen Caucus. Gov. O'Malley received a prestigious award....MORE
NASC Mid-Year Executive Council Meeting NASC Executive Council members discussed wide-ranging issues including Marine Protected Areas and lead ammunition bans at their mid-year rendezvous...MORE
NASC State Highlights 2008 State Legislatures are where the decisions are made that affect sportsmen the most. Active legislative sportsmen's caucuses nationwide are increasingly winning victories. More......MORE
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100th Anniversary of TR's Conservation Conference Teddy Roosevelt conceived the model of modern conservation a century ago. This year, the conservation and hunting community has an opportunity to set the blueprint for the next century....MORE
Congressmen 'Pull' Together at CSF Shoot-Out Sportsmen-Congressmen check their party affiliations at the gate when they get together to try to dust a few clay birds....MORE
Bass Champ Alton Jones Visits Washington When Alton Jones, winner of the 2008 Bassmaster Classic, came to the Nation's Capitol, he learned first-hand that anglers and hunters have many friends on Capitol Hill....MORE
Shimano's Morlock Honored in Canada Phil Morlock is poised to have a profound effect on these traditional Canadian heritage activities that will provide benefits for generations to come...MORE