Media Chapter News State Issues State Policy Spotter State Policy Spotter: June '26 6/5/2026 Welcome to the June 2026 edition of BHA's State Policy Spotter – a high-level scan of state policy and legislation impacting our wild public lands, waters and wildlife across North... Tags: Montana Chapter, Policy, media, Texas Chapter, Indiana Chapter, California Chapter, Pennsylvania Chapter, Alaska Chapter
Chapter News State Issues Hoosier Hunters & Anglers Stand to Lose 50,000 Acres of Access 5/29/2026 Tags: Indiana Chapter
Chapter News State Issues HB 1003 Seeks to Limit Public Feedback in Natural Resource Management 1/23/2026 Tags: Indiana Chapter
News Chapter News Federal Issues State Issues Eastern Waters Could Soon See Dedicated Federal Investment 11/25/2025 Tags: Kentucky Chapter, Illinois Chapter, Indiana Chapter, Ohio Chapter, Tennessee Chapter, Public Waters Access, Mid-Atlantic Chapter, North Carolina Chapter, West Virginia Chapter, Southeast Chapter, Public Lands & Waters, Georgia Chapter, Pennsylvania Chapter
Media Chapter News A Brief History of the Wild Turkey in Indiana 4/23/2025 “A Brief History of the Wild Turkey in Indiana” “The first turkey that ever came to me on the ground did it a long time ago. I sat there with my hands shaking and my breath short and my heart... Tags: Indiana Chapter
Media Chapter News State Issues IN BHA HB 1447 - State Management of State Forests 2/26/2025 “I have read many definitions of what is a conservationist, and written not a few myself, but I suspect that the best one is written not with a pen, but with an axe. It is a matter of what a man... Tags: Indiana Chapter
Media Chapter News 2024 Indiana BHA Recap 1/7/2025 Indiana BHA 2024 Year in Review!!! The Indiana BHA Chapter had an excellent 2024! Below, we are going to provide you with a quick recap of some of our accomplishments over the course of the... Tags: Indiana Chapter
Media Chapter News 4,000 Acres of Added Public Land in Indiana 12/23/2024 New Public Land Acquisition a Win for Us All! As you’ve probably already heard, Indiana DNR recently acquired 4,000 acres in Sullivan County. In a world where so much conservation news is about... Tags: Indiana Chapter
Media Chapter News Public Comment Period - IN DNR Division of Forestry Strategic Direction 12/10/2024 You have until 12/17 to comment on the Indiana DNR Division of Forestry 2025-2029 Strategic Direction, the document that sets out the plan for our state forests for the next 5 years. CLICK HERE... Tags: Indiana Chapter
Media Chapter News The History of the Whitetail Deer in Indiana 11/19/2024 A Brief History of White-tailed Deer in Indiana “It’s hard to treat natural resources casually when you know that generations have fought for them” (Jim Posewitz) Introduction In November 2021,... Tags: Indiana Chapter
Media Chapter News 2024 Indiana BHA Chapter Rendezvous Recap 9/19/2024 The Indiana Chapter of BHA hosted their 4th annual Rendezvous at Rockville Lake Park Campground this last weekend. The event was a massive success and rollicking good time!Three dozen people... Tags: Indiana Chapter