FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 6, 2025  Contact:  Media@backcountryhunters.org    MISSOULA, Mont. —Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) today applauded the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Brian Nesvik as Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). A seasoned wildlife manager, lifelong hunter, former warden, and most recently Chief Law Enforcement and Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Nesvik brings decades of experience in wildlife management and conservation ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   July 29, 2025   Contact:   media@backcountryhunters.org     Berry to step down; Board reaffirms focus on continuity, community, and long-term impact.   MISSOULA, Mont.—The North American Board of Directors for Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) today announced that Patrick Berry has stepped down from his role as President and CEO, effective July 25, 2025, to pursue new opportunities and focus on personal priorities. “We thank Patrick for his service during an ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   July 21, 2025   Contact:   media@backcountryhunters.org     WASHINGTON, D.C.—With more than 8 million acres of public lands on the line, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is once again mobilizing hunters, anglers, and public land owners to help fund the final legal battle in what may be the most pivotal public lands case of this generation. Iron Bar Holdings, LLC, has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a landmark decision by the 10th Circuit Court of ...

For Immediate Release: July 18, 2025   For Information Contact: Valerie DiMarzio, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, vdimarzio@cbf.org Alena Billingsley, Armed Forces Initiative, afimarketing@backcountryhunters.org      ANNAPOLIS, MD—In a triumph for outdoor stewardship and clean water, roughly a dozen U.S. veterans and servicemembers joined the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) this week to restore oyster habitat in Maryland and Virginia.   Both events were part of a larger Chesapeake Bay fishing ...