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24

Oct

2025

How Alaska BHA Board Members Advocate for Wild Public Lands

by Angelica Boyd-Devine

Author: Mary Glaves

Advocating Every Day: How Alaska BHA Board Members Champion Wild Public Lands

At Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, our mission to maintian Alaska’s wild public lands, waters, and wildlife is powered by passionate volunteers. Each of our board members brings unique skills, perspectives, and personal dedication to this cause—advocating not just through words, but through their everyday actions.

 

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8

Oct

2025

Congressional Review Act Sets Dangerous Precedent for Public Lands

Author: Nadia Marji
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22

Sep

2025

The Value of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as Public Land for Hunting and Fishing

Author: Mary Glaves
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17

Sep

2025

Michigan Chapter Urges Action to Protect Lake Superior: The Threat of Copperwood Mine

This is going to sound familiar and that’s because in December of 2024 we were successful in stopping the Michigan legislature from approving a $50 million dollar grant to the Copperwood mine. We need you to do it again! The Michigan legislature is currently considering a $50 million earmark to Wakefield Township for infrastructure for the Copperwood mine. If passed, this funding would pave the way for the mine to move forward, putting Lake Superior and our public lands at even greater risk. But there is still time to act. We urge you to join us in raising your voice against this dangerous proposal.

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12

Sep

2025

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Condemns Effort to Roll Back Public Lands Rule

Author: Nadia Marji
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27

Aug

2025

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Readies Grassroots Network for Roadless Rule Comment Period

Author: Nadia Marji
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18

Jul

2025

Veterans Give Back Through Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration

Author: Nadia Marji

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 ...

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30

Apr

2025

BHA Tracking Federal Public Access Closures

Author: Nadia Marji
USACE Photo/Raystown Lake   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced temporary closures of campgrounds, boat ramps, and recreation areas across three districts this summer due to staffing and resource shortages.     These closures will affect public access in parts of Pennsylvania, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa – limiting opportunities for hunters, anglers, and other outdoor users.     Baltimore District: Partial closure of ...
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9

Apr

2025

North American News Featured Story 1

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9

Apr

2024

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