BHA often touts the boots-on-the-ground, grassroots efforts of our organization and perhaps nothing embodies this more than the stewardship efforts of our college clubs. As collective owners of millions of acres of public land throughout North America it’s important that we take care of the land in the same way we care for our rifles, shotguns, and fly rods. Each year, clubs complete two work service projects in their local community. These projects build tangible field skills, leadership, ...

Today, the House passed the Great American Outdoors Act with a 310-107 vote. It now makes its way to the President's desk for a final signature. BHA members across the U.S. made their voices heard including many of our student leaders. Amid navigating summer jobs with long and odd hours, students found the time to submit videos, make phone calls, post on social media, speak on our live Crowdcast events, and most importantly call their representatives.  It's not always easy to speak up, but ...

Every year at BHA’s annual rendezvous, sportsmen and women receive top honors for their contributions to public lands and waters. This year’s award winners were announced late last week in a press release. New this year was the Rachel L. Carson Award, which goes to a new and emerging leader who has gone above and beyond in their contributions to the BHA and conservation communities. Kyle Hildebrandt, president of the BHA club at the University of Minnesota received this inaugural ...

Jeffrey Edwards – President Q: What is your hunting/fishing/outdoor background? A: I've grown up surrounded by hunting and fishing. My earliest memories are panfishing in northern Wisconsin with a Scooby-Doo rod and sitting on the platform of a homemade ladder stand, pockets filled with candy, picking apart the woods in search of the elusive whitetail - not much has changed! Q: What are you majoring in? A: Wildlife ecology and management. Q: How/why did you get involved with BHA/UWSP ...