conservation funding

4 Ways Deer Carry Wildlife Conservation on Their Backs

May 7, 2024 Ben Westfall

Deer are a keystone species, meaning they help shape their entire ecosystem. Without them, the landscapes they inhabit would be drastically different. As hunters, we know the importance of deer to conservation, but few people…

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Action Alert: Oppose Diversion of Wildlife Conservation Funding in Pennsylvania

Sep 7, 2023 Torin Miller

The Pennsylvania Senate recently amended and passed Pennsylvania House Bill 1300 (HB 1300) – the state’s annual budget bill that determines spending for all state programs. When amending and passing HB 1300, the Senate included…

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NDA Asks Department of Ed to Correct Hunter Safety Funding Misinterpretation

Aug 29, 2023 Torin Miller

The National Deer Association (NDA) recently joined conservation partners in sending a letter of concern to the Department of Education (Department) regarding the recent confusion surrounding Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) grants and the…

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Action Alert: Oppose Lead Ammo Bans on New York’s Public Lands

Apr 25, 2023 Torin Miller

New York Assembly Bill 2084 (A2084) prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on wildlife management areas (WMAs), state forests, forest preserves, state parks or any other state-owned land that is open…

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Action Alert: Make Hunting and Fishing a Constitutional Right in Florida

Apr 3, 2023 Amber Kornak

Florida Senate Joint Resolution 1234 (SJR 1234, House companion HJR 1157) would establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish for Florida’s residents, citing the importance and value that fishing and hunting have to the…

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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…

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Action Alert: Oppose Repealing of American Conservation Funding System

Jul 6, 2022 Torin Miller

In late June, Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA) introduced the RETURN (Repealing Excise Tax on Unalienable Rights Now) Our Constitutional Rights Act of 2022 (H.R. 8167) in the United State House of Representatives. The RETURN Act…

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