FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 11, 2025   Contacts: Dan Johnson, California/Nevada Public Lands Manager, Trout Unlimited, dan.johnson@tu.org Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy and Government Relations, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org Russell Kuhlman, Executive Director, Nevada Wildlife Federation, Kuhlman@nvwf.org                 This week, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) reintroduced legislation to protect Nevada’s Ruby Mountains from oil and gas ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2025    Contacts:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org  Lukas Leaf, Executive Director, Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, lukas@sportsmenbwca.org    Hunters and Anglers Applaud Introduction of Legislation to Permanently Protect Boundary Waters A historic push to ensure future generations can hunt, fish, and paddle in the iconic watershed could be in dire jeopardy if public ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  April 2, 2025  Contact:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org   Washington, D.C. – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is raising the alarm over confirmed reports that congressional Republicans are considering the sale of public lands as part of an upcoming budget reconciliation bill – a move that threatens to privatize landscapes cherished by hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts across the nation.  The budget ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 18, 2025  Contact:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org  California’s National Monuments a Bullseye, 850,000 Acres of Public Lands Under Threat  BHA calls on hunters, anglers, and public land advocates to speak up in opposition to the unprecedented move    Washington, D.C. – California’s newest national monuments – critical landscapes that support hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation – are under threat, ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 12, 2025  Contact:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org    New Legislation Would Safeguard 58,000 Acres, 74 Miles of Public Lands and Waters in Oregon   Landscapes included in newly-reintroduced Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act provide habitat for salmon, trout, deer, elk, and bear, among other wildlife    Washington, D.C. – A vast expanse of national forest lands, free-flowing rivers, ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  February 28, 2025    CONTACT:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org    Reintroduction of CORE Act Renews Hope for Conservation of Colorado Public Lands and Wildlife Habitat  By conserving over 420,000 acres, including 100,000 acres of wilderness, the CORE Act would keep Colorado’s backcountry intact for wildlife and Public Land Owners® alike.    Washington, D.C. – Imagine standing on the edge of Colorado’s high ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  February 28, 2025    CONTACT:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org    Legislation to Expand Arkansas Wilderness Would Advance Conservation for Generations to Come  Flatside Wilderness Area was established as part of a broader push during the 1980s to protect America’s last remaining wild landscapes. If passed, new legislation would permanently protect an additional 2,200 acres.    Washington, D.C. – If you’ve ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  February 28, 2025    CONTACT:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org    New Opportunities for Public Access, Habitat Conservation Possible with Bipartisan Reintroduction of VPA-HIP Bill  Since its inception in 2008, the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program has expanded public access to more than 3 million acres of private land for outdoor recreation.   Washington, D.C. – Though every American is a ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  February 21, 2025    CONTACT:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy and Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org     Senate Amendment to Reinstate Staff at DOI, Forest Service Fails  A critical opportunity to support America’s public lands and reinstate thousands of federal employees vital to natural resource management went unrealized last night.    Washington, D.C. – An amendment aimed at reinstating thousands of fired federal employees at the ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  February 7, 2025    Contact:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy and Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org    Interior Secretary Burgum Issues First Orders, Conservation Doesn’t Make List  Backcountry Hunters & Anglers raises concerns about decades of conservation progress that could soon be undone    Washington, D.C. – On the heels of his confirmation, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued a series of secretarial orders that prioritize energy ...