We sit in a time where we can share our opinion so freely through social media, that it is impossible to wade through all the divisive and oppositional rhetoric. When it comes to the complexity of conservation, it is impractical to think an in-depth discussion can be done in 160 characters or less. The number of likes, retweets or shares does not apply weight to our argument in real time, nor does it count for the progress of our theories to real world application. To create a plan it takes ...

Thanks to BHA member Steve Witte and his research and draft letter, the Colorado Chapter of BHA was able to lead the effort to encourage the State Land Board to provide CPW an exclusive initial opportunity to lease the 17,232 acres of indemnity lands under the Hunting and Fishing Access Program before offering these for private recreational leases or other uses that would preclude hunting and fishing. Together with the other members of the Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project (CWCP) that ...

Wisconsin Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, in partnership with Okayest Hunter, is thrilled to announce a donation to Waukesha County Land Conservancy (WCLC), supporting their mission to “protect and care for environmentally significant land and water in Waukesha County for future generations”. WCLC hosts an annual Christmas tree harvest program, whereby families are invited to harvest their own Christmas tree from a WCLC property that was formerly an operational Christmas tree farm. While the ...

Friends of Crossbar Special Recreation Management Area Partnership Announcement The Texas Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) is happy to announce a recent partnership with Friends of Crossbar Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA). Friends of Crossbar SRMA is a 501.3c non-profit organization that aims to support the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cross Bar SRMA by creating public access, enhancing outdoor recreation opportunities, and developing recreational facilities and ...

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