Backcountry Beat, January 2023
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Friend —
We’ve had a fast start to 2023!
Events are happening all over North America. I was in Minnesota this past weekend for a brand new event called the North Country Icebreaker! Folks from all over MN, CO, IL, WI, and ND braved the chilly temps for icehouse spearing, raffles, and a wild game cooking competition that sent the winners, Jordan and Constance, to the competition at Rendezvous in March. It has been great to reconnect with old friends and new. The Minnesota chapter has some amazing dedicated leaders. It was apropos that we were able to celebrate the 20-year mining moratorium on the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area in Minnesota that happened earlier in the week. The energy in the room was palpable and bodes well for other chapter events to come. People are our currency, and this event and others stoke the fire!
State legislative sessions are in full swing across the US. In Wyoming, BHA members are testifying at the statehouse on behalf of a new bill that will penalize hunter harassment and stopping people who try to keep public land users from our shared spaces. In California, we're spearheading a coalition to advocate for bighorn sheep crossings on Interstate 8. And at the federal level, we've seen some major protections reinstated for public lands: the before mentioned Boundary Waters reprieve and in the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska, roadless rule protections were restored. Your voice matters. These are all big deals, and don’t happen in vacuum. Action matters!
We have much more to do, together, but I'm raring to go for 2023. Looking forward to seeing you on the trail.
Onward and Upward!
Land Tawney, BHA President and CEO
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A wild introduction to the 118th Congress is already getting us squared up to protect our public lands, waters, and wildlife!
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Legislative seasons are back in action and our chapters are already getting after it by testifying, calling their legislators, and making sure their voices are heard!
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This St. Patrick's Day we're throwing the biggest bash for public land lovers everywhere! Join us in Missoula, MT from March 16-18 for a celebration of our public lands, waters, and wildlife!
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It was an incredible year for the Armed Forces Initiative!
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Join or renew as an individual, family, or supporting member here and receive a FREE MTNTOUGH+app subscription, a $249 value for as little as $35!
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The Aidan Long / Outdoors For All Scholarship is open to anyone ages 21 and under, to mitigate the expense of outdoor recreation and conservation education, and to expand experiences and opportunities for people with...
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From the BHA Podcast
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America’s Midwestern rivers – the Elk, the Kanawha, the Ohio and all their vast systems of arterial tributaries – are home to a mind-boggling array of some of the most bizarre creatures on this planet....
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Chapter of the Month
The MN BHA Chapter worked for months to bring together the First Annual North Country Icebreaker. They brought members from all over the Midwest and as far as Montana, Colorado, and California to ice fish,...
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Member of the Month
Work from supporters like Anne is what makes BHA's organizational DNA so strong, and is something we salute. Check out Anne's fried heart recipe and give us a shout if it tastes as good as...
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Corporate Partner
BHA is proud to announce its partnership with Grundens, a 100 year old company rooted squarely in all avenues of fishing.
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Upcoming Events
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Grand Cinema, Tacoma, WA
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Kalahari Resort and Convention Center, Baraboo, WI
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Native Grill and Wings, Sierra Vista, AZ
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25
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Fort Bragg Clay Target Center, Spring Lake, NC
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Knott County Sportsplex, Leburn, KY
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Elm Brook WMA, Fairfield, VT
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Highway 10 Meeting Spot, Perryville, AR
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Greenbrier Ranger District Office in Bartow, Bartow, WV
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Essex Junction VFW , , Essex Junction, VT 05452, VT
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Yelm American Legion/VFW , Yelm,, WA
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