FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2025   Contacts: Dan Johnson, California/Nevada Public Lands Manager, Trout Unlimited, dan.johnson@tu.org Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy and Government Relations, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org Russell Kuhlman, Executive Director, Nevada Wildlife Federation, Kuhlman@nvwf.org                 This week, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) reintroduced legislation to protect Nevada’s Ruby Mountains from oil and gas ...

In 2021, Montana led the nation by dedicating a portion of marijuana tax revenue to the Habitat Montana program. That funding has already delivered significant returns, including improved public access and habitat conservation, most notably through the creation of the Big Snowy Mountain Wildlife Management Area which improved access to nearly 100,000 acres of federal public lands. Yet every session since, this funding has faced legislative threats. It’s time we move from defense to ...

RI BHA Sponsors 2025 Youth Mentored Turkey Hunt For the second year in a row BHA’s New England Chapter is sponsoring the RI Youth Mentored Wild Turkey Hunt coordinated by The Light Foundation and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s Fish & Wildlife Division. This joint initiative takes place during Rhode Island’s youth turkey weekend in late April, and brings families, landowners, and mentors together to support the youth who participate in the hunt. “BHA’s New England ...

“Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.” - Pericles Standing Strong for Colorado’s Public Lands Across the nation, policies affecting our public lands, waters, and wildlife are rapidly shifting. From federal budget cuts impacting land management agencies to local legislation that could shape hunting and angling access, the threats to our outdoor traditions are very real. Here in Colorado, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is ...