By: Torin Miller
Major Public Access Bill Introduced in House of Representatives
The National Deer Association (NDA) welcomes the introduction of the Voluntary Public Access Improvement Act in the House of Representatives by Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD). The House introduction joins a Senate…
read moreArizona Game and Fish Hosting CWD Workshops in Preparation for Fall Seasons
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is hosting a series of upcoming workshops about chronic wasting disease (CWD) management and testing in the state. A total of 10 workshops will be conducted at department…
read moreMajor Private Forest Conservation Bill Introduced in Senate
The National Deer Association (NDA) applauds the recent bipartisan introduction of the Forest Conservation Easement Program (FCEP) Act (S.2631) in the U.S. Senate. This innovative legislation will fill a critical gap and help keep private…
read moreNDA Supportive of BLM’s Public Lands Rule While Encouraging Clarity and Additional Input
The National Deer Association (NDA) recently joined nearly two-dozen conservation partners in submitting comments to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on the agency’s Conservation and Landscape Health Rule (Public Lands Rule). An overview of…
read moreAction Alert: Oppose MO Department of Ag Rulemaking That Could Bolster CWD Spread
The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) has recently proposed amendments to existing rules that would exclude certain cervid species from movement restrictions intended to safeguard the state’s wild cervids from chronic wasting disease (CWD). Specifically,…
read moreNewly Proposed Hunt Fish Rule Both Helps and Hinders Hunting Access on Wildlife Refuges
On June 22, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced the proposed 2023 – 2024 Hunt Fish Rule – an annual rulemaking process undertaken by the USFWS intended to increase access and opportunity for…
read moreNDA Joins Petition Seeking Emergency Action and Rulemaking Regarding CWD in Texas
The National Deer Association (NDA) recently joined a sizable group of conservation organizations and Texas landowners in submitting a petition for emergency action and rulemaking with respect to chronic wasting disease (CWD) to the Texas…
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NDA Pens Comments to Forest Service Regarding National Forest Management
The National Deer Association (NDA), along with conservation partners, recently submitted comments to the U.S. Forest Service (Forest Service) to provide input on the recent Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) to inform potential agency…
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