Public Lands Lost Due to Fiscal Shortfalls   A large expanse of public land in Southeast Oklahoma which has been revered as a “deer hunter’s paradise” and home to the last free-flowing stream in Oklahoma is about to no longer be publicly accessible due to budget struggles faced by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC). Known as the single largest Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in the State, the Three Rivers WMA which encompasses 203,180 acres in McCurtain and Pushmataha ...

The newsletter is back! The Chapter will be providing updates, action items, events, and more each month so be on the look out each month!  If you aren't currently a member join us by following the link below!   Join or Renew! Chapter News Vice Chair Garret Robinson participated in a fly-in hosted by the LWCF Coalition in Washington D.C.  The main purpose of the fly-in was to engage congressional members about their ongoing support for LWCF as well as thank them for their past support.  The ...

Photographer: Travis Bradford  When it comes to preserving our natural environment and ensuring the longevity of wildlife habitats, few efforts are as impactful as volunteering for conservation projects. In Gunnison, Colorado, a unique and exciting event named "Beers, Bands and Barbed Wire Strands" recently took place, bringing together over 100 dedicated volunteers for a weekend of fence removal, camping, live music, good food, and community engagement to celebrate Colorado Public Lands ...

On June 3rd, 2023, despite a dismal weather forecast, 23 conservationists showed up to pull more than a mile of old woven and barbed wire fencing in SW Montana. BHA members and volunteers from all over the state met up with Simon Buzzard from the National Wildlife Federation who provided some conservation history and project goals before we loaded up and drove towards the work site, a region called Horse Prairie. So why were we focused on this specific part of the state? In 2020, Montana ...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) — our nation's largest land management agency, tasked with overseeing 245 million acres across the country — manages public lands for a multitude of uses. But how does conservation stack up to other uses like oil and gas, mining, and grazing? Currently, conservation isn't an equal priority, which is unfortunate for hunters and anglers like me who rely on quality fish and wildlife habitat and large tracts of undeveloped public lands. However, the BLM is ...