News for Immediate ReleaseSept. 28, 2020Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org Despite overwhelming public opposition, Tongass National Forest’s salmon fisheries, big game habitat face industrial development JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Forest Service released its final environmental impact statement for the Tongass National Forest on Sept. 24, advancing efforts to repeal roadless protections in the United States’ largest national forest and the world’s largest ...

News for Immediate ReleaseNov. 14, 2017Contact: Katie McKalip, 406-240-9262, mckalip@backcountryhunters.org  Sportsmen Urge Senate to Reject Plan to Drill Arctic Refuge As Senate considers opening energy development in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge,hunting/fishing opportunities in America’s ‘last frontier’ showcased in new film from BHA MISSOULA, Mont. – As Senate members prepare to advance legislation that would open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to oil and gas ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers’ Alaska chapter is levying criticism against a bill being considered by the state legislature that would enable the state’s seizure of all publicly owned lands and waters located within Alaska’s borders.  H.J.R. 25 would petition Congress to alter the Alaska Statehood Act to “recognize the State of Alaska’s constitutional right to maintain ownership over all land, water, assets, resources, and activities within the state’s boundaries.” Rep. ...