By Christian Appel and Hannah Nikonow - March 14th, 2019 - Originally Published in the Missoulian. As public land owners, we’re ecstatic and proud to see all three members of Montana’s congressional delegation step forward in strong support of the Natural Resources Management Act, S. 47, which last month cleared both the U.S. House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support. Sen. Jon Tester, Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Greg Gianforte all demonstrated significant leadership and a clear ...

Hunters often cite insufficient access as one of the primary factors in the decline of hunter participation. Yet the word “access” can have many different meanings. To those in the West, it can mean acquiring more public lands or opening up landlocked public lands. To hunters in the East and South, access is summed up by the commoditization of private land through hunting leases; unless you’ve got the cash, you don’t get the access. There just simply are not enough places open to the public ...

News for Immediate ReleaseMarch 12, 2019Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org   President signs S. 47, most significant conservation legislation in a decade, following strong support by Congress and advocacy by sportsmen and women   WASHINGTON – Public lands sportsmen and women are celebrating a significant victory following the president’s signing a massive package of conservation and access bills into the law of the land. Permanent reauthorization of the Land ...

Monday, March 11, 2019:  Public land supporters in Idaho made a strong statement at the Idaho statehouse earlier today during a hearing for H 162, a bill from Representative Judy Boyle (Midvale) that aims to create a special 8-member Federal Lands Council.  The eight members of the council were to be handpicked legislators, selected by two other legislators, the Speaker of the House and the Senate Pro Tempore.  Over 200 public land supporters crammed the hallways of the capitol, creating a ...

BHA-NY is as busy as ever this winter, cranking out events and pint nights, thanks to our hard-working board and membership. First up, let’s all welcome Carla Denn and Virginia Glazier who were recently selected to join the BHA-NY Board. These ladies bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to bear and have wasted no time in getting right to work. We’re already a better chapter with them on the team. Welcome! We closed out 2018 with a pint night at Newburgh Brewing Company in Newburgh on ...