National Deer Association Applauds Order Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access on Federal Lands
January 13, 2026 – Today, the National Deer Association expresses its appreciation for Secretary Doug Burgum’s Order expanding opportunities to hunt and fish across our entire federal public land estate. “Hunters are conservationists at heart and…
read moreNDA Board Members Chuck Sykes and Bob Ziehmer Honored by AFWA
NDA is pleased to announce that two NDA Board members were recently honored by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) for outstanding leadership and lifetime achievements in wildlife conservation. Chuck Sykes of Alabama…
read moreNDA Restores Longleaf Pine Ecosystems and Improves Deer Habitat Across Mississippi
The NDA is creating healthy ecosystems across the state of Mississippi by establishing, enhancing, and maintaining longleaf pine in three National Forests. As part of our nearly 6,000-acre habitat improvement goal on USDA Forest Service…
read moreNDA Improves Winter Deer Habitat in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The National Deer Association (NDA) is investing in the future of deer herds in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula by improving winter range conditions in the Hiawatha and Ottawa National Forests. This work will provide much-needed browse…
read moreNDA Awarded 4th Public Land Initiative Grant from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund
The National Deer Association (NDA) is pleased to announce a fourth consecutive grant from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund to continue NDA’s Public Lands Initiative. With the new $200,000 grant, the Outdoor…
read moreNDA Team Hires Former USDA Forest Supervisor Carl Petrick
The NDA is proud to announce the hiring of Carl Petrick through a partnership with the natural resource management companies Southern Forestry Consultants, Wiregrass Ecological Associates, and Shea Wildlife & Environmental Services Inc. Petrick will…
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