Media Chapter News Utah BHA partners with BLM to restore vital Sage Grouse Habitat 7/30/2024 After two years of project planning by BHA Board Member and BLM Wildlife Biologist, Jason Kaitchuck, a group of 21 volunteers gathered sharing donuts and coffee on the side of the road while... Tags: Habitat Stewardship, Utah Chapter
Media Chapter News Stewardship Recap - 6th Annual Salmon River Clean-up Float 7/29/2024 The Idaho Chapter recently hosted the 6th annual Salmon River Cleanup Float near Challis, Idaho. This fun summer event brings volunteers together to float the famous Salmon River to pick up trash... Tags: Habitat Stewardship, Idaho Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Save the Cutoff Road Case - July 17 Hearing Update 7/25/2024 The battle to Save the Cutoff continues with new developments in the court case that BHA formally weighed in on earlier in the year – view the amicus curiae we submitted alongside the Texas Rivers... Tags: Texas Chapter
Media Chapter News Fence Modification on the Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument 7/23/2024 On July 20, 2024, NM and CO BHA members, BLM staff, a Pheasants Forever intern and multiple non BHA members joined Habitat Stewardship Coordinator Bard Edrington V... Tags: Habitat Stewardship, New Mexico Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues Thompson Divide Mineral Withdrawal: A Win for All 7/22/2024 Backcountry Journal: Summer 2024 Backcountry hunters and anglers value wild country, clean water and intact habitat. It’s a founding principal of this organization, and one that remains a priority... Tags: Colorado Chapter
Media Chapter News Foraging, (Forest) Health, and Fishing 7/19/2024 A different kind of FHF adventure Words and Photos by Melissa Hendrickson One of the lessons I’ve learned over the many years of doing field work and hunting is having several backup plans can... Tags: Idaho Chapter
Media Press Releases BHA Launches Video Campaign Highlighting "Corner Crossings" Issue, Advocate for Public Land Access 7/18/2024 For Immediate Release Date: July, 18 2024 Contact: Thomas Plank, 303-720-0111, plank@backcountryhunters.org Missoula, MT – The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is proud to... Tags: Montana Chapter, Press Releases
Media Chapter News State Issues Large-scale mountain bike project on Ouachita National Forest 7/18/2024 The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is requesting a Special Use Permit for an area of National Forest Service lands for trail development and recreation-related infrastructure.... Tags: Arkansas Chapter
Media Chapter News NY BHA July Newsletter 7/17/2024 Update from Chapter Chair Hey all, I hope everyone is managing to stay cool! This month, I want to encourage you all to take the time this summer to meet your fellow BHA members. We have two big... Tags: New York Chapter
Media Chapter News RECAP: NY BHA with Alone star Melanie Sawyer at Filson NYC 7/17/2024 It was a great evening at Filson NYC with History Channel's Alone Season 10 star, Melanie Sawyer! She spent the evening talking about her experience on Alone Season 10 and showing the tools she... Tags: New York Chapter
Media Chapter News Waterfowl Banding with Rhode Island BHA – Summer 2024 7/16/2024 Each year fish & wildlife agencies around the country assemble teams of biologists, technicians, and volunteers to take on the important conservation work of banding waterfowl. Unlike winter... Tags: New England Chapter
Media Chapter News Indiana BHA Chapter Assists Willow Slough WMA 7/16/2024 On Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th, the Indiana chapter put in some serious work at the Willow Slough FWA, a 10,000 acre property near Morocco, Indiana. This property borders Illinois,... Tags: Indiana Chapter, Habitat Stewardship