Opening Day of Fishing Seasons are a Rebirth
April can be a cruel time of year in northern-tier states; it’s not quite spring, not quite winter. But it brings with it opening day of fishing seasons.
Elena Campbell
CBS Interview with Martha Williams: What Role Hunting Plays in Wildlife Conservation
In a recent CBS Saturday Morning News segment U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Williams discussed the important conservation work funded through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program (WSFR).
Commerce and Conservation Run in the American Grain
Pittman-Robertson and Dingell-Johnson run in the American grain. The past is only prolog. There is more to be done as spelled out in state wildlife action plans, and I appreciate the attention Congress has given this issue through their consideration of Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. The future is ours to make.
Conservation Made Possible Thanks To The Firearm Industry
“Holding a bear cub, close to the chest inside my jacket, was certainly an opportunity of a lifetime that most will never experience. My NSSF colleagues and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.” -Trevor W. Santos
Proposed Shooting Range in Rapid City, South Dakota
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission at their March meeting passed a resolution to purchase the property from the South Dakota Parks and Wildlife Foundation (PWF) for the South Dakota Shooting Sports Complex.
State and Federal Partnership Leads to Major Land Protection Accomplished on the Eastern Shore of Virginia
Wildlife Restoration Act grants are funded by excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment, and provide a significant portion of funds to state fish and wildlife agencies for land conservation efforts.
ATA Members Fund, Support Conservation’s Past, Present, and Future
There’s no doubt ATA members are crucial in the status and success of the industry. Not only do members make products, sell products and work with customers, but they also fund state agency projects that benefit wildlife, wild places and the outdoor community.