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Feb

2019

NY BHA Supports Full Funding for Environmental Protection Fund

Author: New York BHA
Since 1993, New York’s Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) has served as one of the most important sources of funding in the state for public land and water conservation projects that enhance public hunting and fishing access. Sportsmen and women were pleased to see Governor Cuomo request $300 million for the EPF program in his proposed budget. In recent years, the EPF has helped secure new public hunting, fishing and recreational access to tens of thousands of acres of lands and waters in ...
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Oct

2018

New York BHA Fall Update 2018

Author: New York BHA
Following a tough but rewarding turkey season, we got right back to work in New York. Chapter Chair, Todd Waldron, attended the NY Sportsmen's Legislative Breakfast at the Capitol in Albany which was a great networking opportunity with state legislators and potential conservation partners. Treasurer Garret Burback joined fellow public land badasses from across the country in attending the LWCF fly-in to DC on May 16. On May 19, we held an Access Our Waters cleanup in Ithaca, Monticello, and ...
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Sep

2018

Opinion: Time to make sure LWCF is fully funded and permanently reauthorized

Author: New York BHA
By Todd Waldron Originally published in the Sun Community News and Printing SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 7:00 AM To the Editor: On Sunday, Sept. 30, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), one of our country’s most successful outdoor conservation tools, is set to expire. Since its bipartisan inception in 1964, the LWCF has contributed close to $4 billion for federal, state and local governments to sustain important lands, waters, conserve fish and wildlife habitat and to enhance public access ...
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Sep

2018

New York BHA speaks up for LWCF

Author: New York BHA
On Sunday, September 30th the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), one of our country’s most successful outdoor conservation tools, is set to expire and BHA needs you to take action to prevent it from happening.  Since its bi-partisan inception in 1964, the LWCF has contributed close to $4 billion for federal, state and local governments to sustain important lands, waters, conserve fish and wildlife habitat, and to enhance public access to those very same lands and waters.  As BHA-NY ...
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Aug

2018

New York BHA Summer Update 2018

Author: New York BHA
The New York Chapter has been active on many fronts. In March the board hosted several pint nights, including two incredibly well attended events in Brooklyn and Ithaca. Our Catskill rendezvous at the end of April was a blast, with a great turnout, amazing food and beer, traditional bow shooting, live music, fly casting lessons, and more. Many members left with awesome raffle prizes, including  a stunning hand-built canoe from Adirondack Canoe Company, a pair of Kenetrek boots, two turkey ...
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Jun

2018

NY BHA gets dirty to clean up public lands

Author: New York BHA
By TIM ROWLAND, Originally published in the Sun Community News and Printing JUNE 13, 2018 2:00 PM HAGUE, New York — At an old sand pit in close proximity to the Rogers Rock State Campground, shooters have been showing up for years with a broad array of weaponry and unconventional targets, which they proceed to blast into oblivion with their shotguns and rifles. Bottles, cans, tires, televisions — anything was fair game at what the state considers to be an illegal shooting range. Aside from ...
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Feb

2018

New York BHA Spring Update 2018

Author: New York BHA
The New York Chapter has come into 2018 with a fury. With the election of new board members, the appointment of Chris Hennessey as the Northeast Coordinator, and the utilization of web based organizing tools, we have set the stage for a busy year. The chapter is learning as we go. We began the year by defining goals, planning, and delegating responsibilities to smaller action committees focused on topics such as policy, outreach, fundraising and events, etc. We then released a statement ...
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