﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 03 May 2026 11:59:08 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/news/details/rss/author/3306/garrett-robinson</link><atom:link href="https://www.backcountryhunters.org:443/news/details/rss/author/3306/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.   

    Take Action HERE    

 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[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[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><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Robinson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Virginia’s Great Outdoors Act (HB2059) Moves Forward: Action Needed!]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/virginias-great-outdoors-act-hb2059-moves-forward-action-needed</link><description><![CDATA[ Exciting news! Virginia’s Great Outdoors Act (HB2059) has been referred directly to the House Appropriations Committee (HAC), bypassing the Agriculture, Chesapeake, and Natural Resources Committee. ...]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/virginias-great-outdoors-act-hb2059-moves-forward-action-needed</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2510]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Robinson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Mid-Atlantic Chapter Supports Virginia’s Great Outdoor Act]]></title><link>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/mid-atlantic-chapter-supports-virginias-great-outdoor-act</link><description><![CDATA[ The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is expressing its support for  Virginia’s Great Outdoors Act (HB 1297) . Introduced by   Delegate Paul Krizek  of Virginia’s 16th District, ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.backcountryhunters.org/news/details/mid-atlantic-chapter-supports-virginias-great-outdoor-act</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[f8832120-1703-4cca-a56d-f8cfefbfe6c9-2598]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>