Education
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Aquatic Education
Over 850,000 people receive aquatic education supported by excise taxes in the United States
Hunter Education
Over 1 million people receive hunter education supported by excise taxes in the United States
Additional Workshops
In the United States, 38 states offer Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) workshops
In the News
Restoring the Riverbed: How Sport Fish Restoration Act Funds Are Rebuilding Salmon and Steelhead Habitat in California’s Central Valley
In California’s Central Valley, along the Merced River, the low rumble of bulldozers signals renewal. Crews are returning clean, sorted gravel to the riverbed, rebuilding spawning habitat that salmon and steelhead have relied on for thousands of years.
The Enduring Importance of Hunting & Fishing
Established in 1972, National Hunting and Fishing Day is a reminder of how hunters and anglers helped build the foundation of modern wildlife management in America. Outdoor pursuits like hunting and fishing, away from the hum of traffic and the grind of full calendars, connect people with nature. And this connection carries with it a responsibility.
Public Target Shooting Facilities Reopen in Alaska and Maine Following Modernization Upgrades
Alaska’s newly revamped Hank Harmon Public Range reopens after a long-anticipated modernization effort. Three thousand miles east, Maine’s Fryeburg Shooting Facility underwent a complete rebuild of its own. Though separated by four time zones, these two facilities share a common purpose of providing free, public access to safe, well-maintained target shooting spaces.
Where Steel and Concrete Meets Sea: Artificial Reefs Along the Atlantic Coast
Beneath the Atlantic surface, concrete pyramids, stripped subway cars, and massive steel skeletons of vessels lie purposefully placed across the ocean floor repurposed into bustling undersea metropolises. These are artificial reefs, human-made sanctuaries giving new life to marine ecosystems and new opportunities for anglers.
Aiming High: Target Shooting Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation Efforts
In a world where attention spans are short and the world is moving faster than ever, there’s still something grounding about nocking an arrow or steadying a shotgun at a target. Target shooting is more than a pastime, it is a connection to discipline, community, and the outdoors. Yet, this pastime takes a concerted effort of recruiting new participants, retaining those already involved, and reactivating those who’ve set their gear aside.
River Otter Revival
Once a familiar sight across America’s waterways, river otters dwindled across much of their native range by the mid-20th century. Today, cleaner waterways, conservation professionals supported by Pittman-Robertson funds, and an evolving understanding of resource management has allowed river otters to reclaim their place in ecosystems.