The Canadian Armed Forces are defenders. Ranchers are stewards. Together they are incredible protectors of Canada's best resource, our land. When the Armed Forces Initiative (AFI) Canada Alberta Chapter reached out to the Waldron Ranch CO-OP for a fall archery elk hunt, these two groups quickly realized a lot of shared interest in protecting that land.    AFI serves as a branch of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) to help serving military members and veterans access hunting and fishing ...

2022 was a time of change for Ohio BHA, as we continue to rebuild our ranks and host killer events across the state. Notable events included: A successful pint night at Land Grant Brewery on January 20, 2022 The Flies 'n Beer tying night at the Little Miami Brewing Company, featuring a tying competition and raffle of an awesome fly rod combo. The winner of the tying competition and cool poster! Maumee River Float and Cleanup - Aug. 27 Rub some dirt on it - Sept. 23 ...

The New Jersey Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers supports the New Jersey Fish and Game Council's vote to amend the Game Code and adopt a new black bear management plan for 2022 that permits hunting of bears once again.  Regulated hunting plays an integral role in sustaining healthy wildlife populations. Since restrictions were put on bear hunting starting in 2018, bear populations have exploded unchecked, resulting in significant increases in negative bear-human interactions. These ...

Dr. Susan Leopold is an ethnobotanist who spent the early years of her career in the jungles of the Peruvian Amazon and Central America. An epiphany led her home, to Virginia and to the American heartland of the Ohio River, to study native plants, medicinal herbs and the natural and human history of this wild, diverse and beleaguered corner of our world. Leopold is the executive director of the United Plant Savers, a group dedicated to protecting imperiled native plants like ginseng and ...