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25

Oct

2023

New Mexico & Texas BHA Receive USFS Prairie Partner Award

New Mexico & Texas BHA Receive USFS Prairie Partner Award
Author: Katie DeLorenzo
The New Mexico & Texas Chapters of Backcountry Hunter & Anglers are honored to receive the USFS’s 2023 Prairie Partner Award! This award is for external partners that have demonstrated resource stewardship, a willingness to provide funding and other resources to Grassland projects and have produced innovative practices and results. Our grassroots volunteers have driven hundreds of miles to reach the grasslands and execute 6 full days of field work since the project was launched in 2021. ...
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Tags: Texas Chapter, Habitat Stewardship, New Mexico Chapter

13

Oct

2023

Whiskey Dick Part 2: Stewardship Recap

Whiskey Dick Part 2: Stewardship Recap
Author: Justin Averre
--- Last Saturday, October 7th, Washington BHA volunteers joined staff and volunteers from WDFW for some boots on the ground conservation efforts in the Whiskey Dick Wildlife Unit. Situated northeast of Ellensburg and northwest of Vantage, the Whiskey Dick Unit is part of the greater LT Murray-Colockum-Quilomene Wildlife Area Complex. These series of interconnected WDFW wildlife areas are a special part of Washington. The miles of dry ridges and drainages that transition from the low ...
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3

Oct

2023

CO AFI Pulls fence

CO AFI Pulls fence
Author: Trevor Hubbs
  20 AFI volunteers in South Park CO  in August 2023 tearing down fencing on BLM. The Armed Forces Initiative tore down 1-mile fence opening up migration routes for deer, and elk in a region that typically kills 30+cervids annually.   The area chosen to work allows critical access to winter feed and water while in their winter range.   For more on AFI in Colorado Reach out to our State AFI Liasion Matt Lee COAFI@Backcountryhunters.org  
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Tags: Armed Forces Initiative, Habitat Stewardship

3

Oct

2023

Alaska AFI BLM Cleanup

Alaska AFI BLM Cleanup
Author: Trevor Hubbs
  While Enroute to the AFI Priority landscape event on the north slope of the brooks range 10 AFI volunteers stoped to confirm the accuracy fo their rifles after the long plane/van ride and while they were there spent a few hours cleaning up trash at this well know public shooting area.   Due to the distance, the shooting area is from civilization most folks leave their targets, staples, cardboard boxes, and other trash strewn about.  AFI collected all available debris from the area (55 ...
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Tags: Armed Forces Initiative, Habitat Stewardship

29

Sep

2023

Idaho BHA Supports Next Phase of Sawmill Canyon Project

Idaho BHA Supports Next Phase of Sawmill Canyon Project
Author: Idaho BHA

On Saturday, September 23rd, 16 volunteers gathered in the Pahsimeroi Valley to complete a phase of the Sawmill Canyon project for National Public Lands Day. The volunteers represented Idaho BHA, Idaho Parks and Recreation, Idaho Single Track Alliance, Idaho Falls Trail Machine Association, Challis Community Trails, TreadLightly!, BRP and Can-Am.The Sawmill Canyon project was initiated in 2018 and has included a variety of NGO’s including Idaho BHA, state agencies, recreation groups and the ...

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Tags: Habitat Stewardship, Idaho Chapter

26

Sep

2023

BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 165: Public Lands Stewardship in California and Colorado

BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 165: Public Lands Stewardship in California and Colorado
Author: Travis Bradford
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20

Sep

2023

BHA Enters into New Partnership with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

BHA Enters into New Partnership with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Author: Katie McKalip
News for Immediate ReleaseSept. 20, 2023Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org  USFWS will invest in restoration and fence removal, inventory and modification work in greater sage grouse habitat in northwest Colorado  WASHINGTON – In a new partnership between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, Sage Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Sage BIL) funds will be invested in greater sage grouse habitat restoration work in northwestern ...
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19

Sep

2023

Southeast Chapter opposes construction impacts on Swan Creek WMA

Southeast Chapter opposes construction impacts on Swan Creek WMA
Author: Southeast BHA Chapter
The Southeast Chapter of BHA, which represents members in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, is alarmed by the planned construction of a bridge through the Swan Creek Wildlife Management Area, a premier North Alabama duck hunting location, waterfowl wintering ground and home to all kinds of wildlife. The project, proposed by the City of Decatur, could result in the permanent loss of some or all of the hunting access available today at the 8,870-acre Swan Creek, managed by the Alabama ...
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18

Sep

2023

EVENT RECAP: Montana BHA Clears 2 Miles of Trail in Flathead National Forest

EVENT RECAP: Montana BHA Clears 2 Miles of Trail in Flathead National Forest
Author: Montana BHA
On September 17th, a half dozen BHA volunteers spent a day brushing and clearing two miles of trail in the Flathead National Forest to improve access for hunters, hikers, and other public land recreators.     Volunteers met at Sylvia Lake on Saturday evening to enjoy a little fishing for grayling and cutthroat. Luckily, the lack of fish didn't leave us hungry as we enjoyed Gastrognome dehydrated meals for dinner. We enjoyed a clear night sky and campfire chat before retreating into our ...
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18

Sep

2023

NMU Student Represents BHA on Collaborative Project to Improve Grouse Habitat

NMU Student Represents BHA on Collaborative Project to Improve Grouse Habitat
Author: Michael Foley
This summer, Northern Michigan University student Michael, participated in the Collegiate Program's first stipend-based stewardship project opportunity. Stipends were offered to students to complete stewardship projects on their local public lands and waters. This is the result of Michael's project as he represented BHA on a collaborative project to improve grouse habitat in the Upper Peninsula.  At the end of August, I had the opportunity to participate in an exciting multi-organization ...
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Tags: Michigan Chapter, Habitat Stewardship, Collegiate Clubs

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