﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 03 May 2026 08:40:03 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Garrett Robinson</title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org:443/media/rss/author/672/garrett-robinson</link><atom:link href="https://www.backcountryhunters.org:443/media/rss/author/672/garrett-robinson" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Robinson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Virginia HB 597 Tried to Build a Permanent Funding Stream for Virginia’s Wildlife Corridors]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/virginia-hb-597-tried-to-build-a-permanent-funding-stream-for-virginias-wildlife-corridors</link><description><![CDATA[   Update note: This article was updated on February 13, 2026 to reflect committee action taken after the original publication date.   

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 Virginia has a wildlife ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:18:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/virginia-hb-597-tried-to-build-a-permanent-funding-stream-for-virginias-wildlife-corridors</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-6902]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Robinson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[From the Fly Tying Vise to the Halls of Congress: What We Heard at the Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/from-the-fly-tying-vise-to-the-halls-of-congress-what-we-heard-at-the-virginia-fly-fishing-and-wine-festival</link><description><![CDATA[  Every January, the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) shows up as an exhibitor at the annual  Virginia Fly Fishing and Wine Festival . It is a welcoming, beginner-friendly ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/from-the-fly-tying-vise-to-the-halls-of-congress-what-we-heard-at-the-virginia-fly-fishing-and-wine-festival</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-6900]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Robinson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[These Lands Remain Not for Sale: A Story of Grassroots Power—and Why the Work Continues]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/these-lands-remain-not-for-sale-a-story-of-grassroots-powerand-why-the-work-continues</link><description><![CDATA[ Last week, a pivotal moment unfolded in Washington, D.C.—one that showcased the strength of a united outdoor community. Deep within the text of a must-pass budget reconciliation bill lurked a ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/these-lands-remain-not-for-sale-a-story-of-grassroots-powerand-why-the-work-continues</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2303]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Robinson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[A Salute to Service: Honoring Dalton Wayne Hoover’s Impact on AFI]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/a-salute-to-service-honoring-dalton-wayne-hoovers-impact-on-afi</link><description><![CDATA[ At the heart of the Armed Forces Initiative (AFI) is the belief that service doesn’t stop when the uniform comes off—it simply evolves. Our mission to help veterans and active-duty military members ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/a-salute-to-service-honoring-dalton-wayne-hoovers-impact-on-afi</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2328]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Robinson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Modernizing the 1872 Mining Act: Protecting Our Public Lands, Wildlife, and Future]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/modernizing-the-1872-mining-act-protecting-our-public-lands-wildlife-and-future</link><description><![CDATA[   
 For nearly 150 years, the 1872 Mining Act has shaped hardrock mining on our public lands. Enacted in an era of rapid expansion and resource extraction, the act was originally designed to fuel ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/modernizing-the-1872-mining-act-protecting-our-public-lands-wildlife-and-future</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2395]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Robinson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Virginia Should Commit to Wildlife Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Funding]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/virginia-should-commit-to-wildlife-conservation-and-outdoor-recreation-funding</link><description><![CDATA[ Unfortunately, both Virginia  HB 2025 : Wildlife Corridors or Crossings; Action Plan and Programs and Virginia  HB 2059 : Virginia’s Great Outdoors Act were tabled at the start of the legislative ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/virginia-should-commit-to-wildlife-conservation-and-outdoor-recreation-funding</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2477]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Robinson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Backcountry Hunters &amp; Anglers with Vibrissa Beer]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/celebrating-backcountry-hunters-amp-anglers-with-vibrissa-beer</link><description><![CDATA[  Yesterday reminded me once again why I love being a member of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Every year, we hold our annual chapter board meeting for the  Mid-Atlantic Chapter , bringing everyone ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/celebrating-backcountry-hunters-amp-anglers-with-vibrissa-beer</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2484]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Robinson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Reflections on the 2025 Virginia Fly Fishing &amp; Wine Festival: A Weekend of Connection and Conservation]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/reflections-on-the-2025-virginia-fly-fishing-amp-wine-festival-a-weekend-of-connection-and-conservation</link><description><![CDATA[ Recently, I attended the  2025 Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival  at the Meadows Event Park in Doswell, VA. I was representing the  Mid-Atlantic Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers , manning ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/reflections-on-the-2025-virginia-fly-fishing-amp-wine-festival-a-weekend-of-connection-and-conservation</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2492]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Robinson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Legal and Legislative Fight to Protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/the-legal-and-legislative-fight-to-protect-the-boundary-waters-canoe-area-wilderness</link><description><![CDATA[ The legal and legislative fight to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), a vast and ecologically significant region in northeastern Minnesota, has been ongoing for decades. The ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/the-legal-and-legislative-fight-to-protect-the-boundary-waters-canoe-area-wilderness</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2493]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Robinson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Advocating for Wildlife Protection and Resilient Infrastructure in Virginia]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/advocating-for-wildlife-protection-and-resilient-infrastructure-in-virginia</link><description><![CDATA[   As Virginia faces increasing challenges related to wildlife-vehicle conflicts, habitat fragmentation, and biodiversity loss, the Mid-Atlantic Chapter continues to support proactive measures that ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/advocating-for-wildlife-protection-and-resilient-infrastructure-in-virginia</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2506]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>