Faces of BHA is a regular column in Backcountry Journal, which spreads light on the incredible volunteers working behind the scenes to ensure the organization succeeds. This installment was published in the Fall 21 issue.  CATHERINE DANAE ELSER PROSPECT, PENNSYLVANIA           Pennsylvania Chapter Board   What brought you to BHA? I became aware of BHA through professionals and influencers in the hunting and fishing industry. When I researched it and got to know the mission and values, I ...

This article first appeared in the Fall 2021 issue of Backcountry Journal. Join BHA to get 4 issues a year right in your mailbox.    BY NEIL KEOWN The Friday entering a long weekend in May 2020 saw the Alberta provincial government rescind the 1976 Coal Policy quietly, without public consultation. This policy, which had been introduced with much fanfare four decades earlier and after years of consultation with stakeholders, including hunters, anglers and outfitters, disappeared discreetly, ...