Backcountry Hunters & Anglers - Indiana Chapter

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9

Aug

2024

Public Input Needed - Access Inclusion to Riverfront Master Plan in Terre Haute

Author: Indiana BHA
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District has teamed up with the Wabash Riverfront Planning Partnership to develop an updated riverfront master plan for Terre Haute, IN. This master plan "will set goals and objectives, identify problems and opportunities, and make recommendations for land use improvements along sections of the Wabash River in downtown Terre Haute." They are currently seeking community feedback and recommendations, and your input would help! Continue ready for ...
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16

Jul

2024

Indiana BHA Chapter Assists Willow Slough WMA

Author: Indiana BHA
On Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th, the Indiana chapter put in some serious work at the Willow Slough FWA, a 10,000 acre property near Morocco, Indiana. This property borders Illinois, so it was fitting that we had two members from the Illinois chapter join us. The property manager, Mike Schoof, is in the process of changing the boundaries of the waterfowl resting area in order to create better conditions for migratory birds. We helped out by removing signs from areas of the ...
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Jun

2024

Indiana BHA Hosts Forest Managment Pint Night with Sentinel Landscape

Author: Indiana BHA
On Saturday, June 15th, we hosted Michael Spalding of Sentinel Landscape at our Pint Night at Heartwork Brewing Co. in Bloomington, Indiana. The event was an essential educational opportunity for those living in the Bloomington area. This is an important part of the state for our chapter as Bloomington sits on the edge of the Hoosier National Forest, the largest body of public land in Indiana. It has also been the site of a battle over forest management. Many environmental groups call ...
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3

Jun

2024

Public Comment Period for Yellowwood and Morgan-Monroe State Forest Management

Author: Indiana BHA
The Indiana Division of Forestry has an open public comment period allowing you to provide feedback on their forest management plans for Yellowood and Morgan-Monroe State Forests. The IN DNR has consistently maintained a long-term commitment to protecting, conserving, and managing our public forests to create sustainable habitat that caters to all wildlife species along with recreational opportunities for Hoosiers. Please click on the link below to learn more about the proposed forest ...
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12

Mar

2024

Indiana BHA 2024 First Quarter Action

Author: Indiana BHA
  The Indiana chapter has had a tremendous start to 2024. Our Events Team organized a slate of events in February that set us on track for another banner year. We kicked things off with a wood duck box build at J.E. Roush Lake Fish and Wildlife Area in northern Indiana (pictured above). 22 volunteers showed up to assemble 24 wood duck boxes for the property, and a Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems grant our Board of Directors member, Ben Stout, received covered the supplies. With such a ...
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2

Feb

2024

Indiana Wetlands Targeted Once Again

Author: Indiana BHA
TAKE ACTION- Indiana wetlands continue to be in the crosshairs during the 2024 session with HB 1383. Backed by the Indiana Builders Association, state officials are once again reworking classifications of wetlands reducing many of our highly protected Class III wetlands down to just Class I and II.  Wednesday, HB 1383 passed out of the Senate Environmental Affairs Committee by a 7-2 vote despite the majority of the 20 testimonies being in opposition. The bill now goes to the senate floor ...
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Jan

2024

2023 Indiana BHA Recap

Author: Indiana BHA
2023 was a benchmark year for the Indiana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. With the support of our members and chapter leaders we were able to accomplish hosting a myriad of successful events that we hope to build upon for the years to come. These events were not only opportunities for our members to connect but were able to showcase our dedication to giving back and working for our public lands! On Feb 25th we hosted our first Field to Table event which sold out in just a few ...
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Jan

2024

Indiana BHA Grassroot Impact at J.E. Roush Lake FWA

Author: Indiana BHA
The Indiana BHA Chapter had a great day of stewardship at J.E Roush Lake Fish and Wildlife Area in Huntington on Saturday, 1/27.  We had 22 awesome volunteers show up to assemble 24 wood duck boxes for this popular piece of public land! Thanks to such a great turn out, we quickly got ahead of schedule with box construction and had time to get out and place four of these boxes around one of the property ponds. Volunteers also had time to re-focus efforts towards picking up trash from key ...
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22

Dec

2023

IN BHA S.2990 Position Statement

Author: Indiana BHA
Federal legislation known as the Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area and Wilderness Establishment Act (S. 2990) has been introduced by Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) to create a wilderness designation comprising approximately 15,300 acres of disconnected sections of the Hoosier NF that will prevent necessary management activities and further imperil native species and their habitat. The Indiana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers opposes this bill. In 2018, the management plan known ...
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22

Dec

2023

Indiana Forests - Healthy Management for Biodiversity & Recreation

Author: Indiana BHA
By: Brian Stone PHD Indiana’s native bird populations are in trouble. Several species are declining, and US Forest Service proposals to address the issue in the Hoosier National Forest have been met with resistance. Most recently, federal legislation known as the Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area and Wilderness Establishment Act (S. 2990) has been introduced by Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) to create a wilderness designation comprising for approximately 15,300 acres of disconnected ...
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