Nine months after Hurricane Helene ripped through the Southern Appalachians, contractors hired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continue to rip through critical aquatic habitats in the name of storm debris removal. The most recent victim of this ongoing and unwarranted natural disaster, a .75-mile stretch of Little Rose Creek, located within the Pisgah Gamelands in Mitchell County. Originating up near the Blue Ridge Parkway, Little Rose is a known site for native Southern Appalachian ...

Last week in response to Sen. Mike Lee’s relentless attempts to sell off our public lands, the Idaho chapter rapidly organized three pint nights across the state in concert with “Flood the Lines Day”. These events activated over 200 public land owners between Boise, Lewiston, and Moscow, ID to call, email, and snail mail their elected officials while gathering at local watering holes Payette Brewing, Groundwork Brewing, Hunga Dunga Brewing. These efforts complimented 1944 Idaho based actions ...

This is your July edition of BHA's State Policy Spotter - a high-level scan of state policy and legislation impacting our wild public lands, waters and wildlife across North America. Note - this is not a comprehensive list of legislation or issues that chapters are working on, but rather a spotlight in the moment of what is moving. There are many more bills and issues BHA's chapters are grappling with so be sure to check out individual chapter pages for more news and ...

  Duck Gyro   Contributed by Alec Boyd-DevineThis is one of my favorite summertime recipes—perfect when I’m craving some of the ducks left in the freezer from last fall. It’s a fresh yet hearty meal, an unlikely combination that just works.This recipe is easy to eye without needing precise measurements.Ingredients    •    Duck breast (1–2 per gyro, depending on breast size)    •    Pita bread    •    Fresh dill    •    Lemons    •    Garlic bulb    •    Greek yogurt    •    Oregano, salt, ...

On the morning of June 15th, members of the VT BHA leadership team met at Green River Reservoir. After a brief parking lot link up, we paddled to a day use site. Important issues were tackled, and in typical BHA fashion, the first concerns were fishing and food. Bass were caught. Moose sausage and beaver backstrap were the wild meats on hand and were quickly consumed. Also on the menu, local strawberries and pickled fiddleheads. For those wondering, beaver is delicious!  After settling ...