MINNESOTA HERITAGE FOREST PROJECT ENSURES PUBLIC ACCESS AND HEALTHY ECOSYSYTEMS, BOTH LOCALLY AND DOWNSTREAM  The Conservation Fund and Northern Waters Land Trust announced on May 1, 2025 that...

Minnesota Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers' Position Statement on Protecting the Boundary Waters Watershed    As the voice for wild public lands, waters, and wildlife, the Minnesota...

Minnesotans will see a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot as they head to the polls for the general election. It is called “Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund...

BHA MN Position on Ownership Transfer of Public Lands   As the voice for public lands, waters, and wildlife, the Minnesota Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA MN) believes our shared...

  The Minnesota state land exchange board just approved the sale of 80 acres of land owned by Jo’s Family Farm, LLC to the DNR today. This ends an over two year battle by the landowner to sell his...

13 September 2021 Dear Chairman Hansen and Members of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to provide written testimony on this issue....

On March 10th Minnesota DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen submitted a letter to the U.S. Forest Service requesting a completed mineral withdrawal study regarding the impacts fish and wildlife if a...

The state chapter is organizing a day at the state Capitol for members to meet with legislators on Tuesday, March 3rd.  The governor has proposed a bonding bill that includes a major commitment to...

On Feb. 19, the Lac qui Parle County Board of Commissioners voted to reject the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ proposed acquisitions of 2 parcels totaling 240 acres.  These...

On February 11th, the Minnesota Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers welcomed the introduction of Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn’s Comprehensive Plan to Address Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)...

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is the sportsmen’s voice for our wild public lands, waters and wildlife. And the Minnesota chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) has been fighting to...

The Minnesota chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) hosted BHA CEO/president, Land Tawney, for a public lands Pint Night at Unmapped Brewing Co. in Minnetonka on Thursday, January 4....

  1) Volunteer to assist with the Minnesota DNR’s Adult Learn-to-Hunt program—contact Minnesota BHA Hunting/Fishing Mentorship Coordinator, Ben Peña (68wmedicbp@gmail.com), for additional...

A coalition of Duluth-based hunting, angling and outdoor groups has formally endorsed the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' plans to manage off-highway vehicle use on public lands by...