By: Torin Miller

Torin Miller is a licensed attorney and NDA’s Senior Director of Policy. He works at the intersection of conservation and natural resources law, policy, advocacy and education. He has bachelor's and master's degrees in wildlife and fisheries science from Penn State University and a J.D. from Penn State Law. Torin came to NDA via the National Deer Alliance, where he served as the Policy and Outreach Coordinator.

Action Alert: Oppose Anti-Science Deer Management in Oklahoma

Mar 14, 2023 Torin Miller

Oklahoma House Bill 2862 (HB 2862) would grant sole chronic wasting disease (CWD) management authority in Oklahoma – including care, testing, and regulation – to the state’s Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, eliminating existing…

Action Alert: Oppose Legislative Wildlife Management in Oklahoma

Mar 8, 2023 Torin Miller

Oklahoma House Bill 2355 (HB 2355), which passed out of the Oklahoma House of Representatives on March 7 and is now being considered by the Oklahoma Senate, would establish arrow-shooting airguns, or ‘air bows’, as…

Action Alert: Support An Open and Fair Commission Appointment Process in Washington

Feb 14, 2023 Torin Miller

Washington Senate Bill 5675 (SB 5675) would enhance the existing Washington Fish & Wildlife Commission (Commission) nominations process by establishing a Governor-appointed nominations committee. As in other states, this would add more transparency in the…

Action Alert: Support Bolstered Conservation Funding in Maryland

Feb 14, 2023 Torin Miller

Maryland Senate Bill 327 (SB 327) is a large conservation funding and access package that has the ability to significantly impact conservation funding in Maryland, benefiting all Marylanders, including hunters and conservationists, outdoor recreators and…

Action Alert: USFS Seeking Comments on National Forest Project in Tennessee

Feb 13, 2023 Torin Miller

The United States Forest Service (USFS) Cherokee National Forest, Watauga Ranger District is currently accepting comments on its proposed Pond Mountain Project on approximately 8,548 acres of National Forest System lands on the Cherokee National…

Action Alert: Oppose Buying and Selling of Wildlife in Mississippi

Feb 7, 2023 Torin Miller

Mississippi House Bill 1026 (HB 1026), which is endorsed by the National Deer Association (NDA), recently passed out of both the House Ways & Means and Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committees. The bill specifies that…

USDA Seeking Comments from Farmers and Forest Managers on Conservation Programs

Feb 6, 2023 Torin Miller

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a nationwide feedback survey targeting farmers, ranchers, and forest managers. Information received from the survey will assist USDA’s agencies that deliver farm programs, including the Farm…

Action Alert: Oppose Statutory Deer Seasons in Kansas

Jan 31, 2023 Torin Miller

Kansas House Bill 2079 (HB 2079), which was introduced by the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, would establish a statutory white-tailed deer firearm-hunting season and require Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP)…

Action Alert: Support Science-Based Wildlife Management in Mississippi

Jan 27, 2023 Torin Miller

Mississippi House Bill 998 (HB 998), which is endorsed by the National Deer Association (NDA), recently passed out of the House Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee. The bill provides that the wildlife in Mississippi belongs…

TWRA Seeking Public Comments on Draft CWD Management Plan

Jan 25, 2023 Torin Miller

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is requesting public comments on a new five-year chronic wasting disease (CWD) strategic plan. The CWD Response and Management plan will serve as a guiding document for TWRA staff…