Media State Issues Under landowner proposal, 235K acres of BLM lands in northeastern Nevada could be privatized permanently 8/18/2023 Word has been spreading like wildfire about a sweetheart land deal being pushed by out-of-state billionaire landowner Stan Kroenke, a 3:1 land transfer that could result in public lands hunters... Tags: policy blog, Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Nevada Legislative Update - May 2023 5/22/2023 Hunters and wildlife conservationists scored two major wins in May by killing two bills which would have had significant negative impacts on the state’s hunting traditions and wildlife habitat.... Tags: policy blog, Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Nevada BHA Weighs-in on Legislation Impacting Horse Management, Commission Make-up and Youth Opportunity 4/3/2023 The Nevada Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has been actively engaged in Carson City this year on several pieces of key legislation. In addition to advocating for needed investments in... Tags: policy blog, Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Governor Sisolak Signs Executive Order to Conserve Migration Corridors and Wildlife Habitiat 8/24/2021 Photo by Erich Dutchover The vast, open sagebrush country of Nevada is often overlooked by travelers passing through. Even long-time residents take this drab, grey-green desert shrub for granted.... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Nevada BHA Encourages Wildlife Crossing Development 5/4/2020 Each year in Nevada herds of bighorn sheep, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and elk migrate between their summer and winter ranges. This movement is critical to their survival as it allows wildlife... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Nevada Chapter encourages public comments in Washoe County 2/18/2020 Our NV state Chapter is actively engaged with the Truckee Meadows Land Management Act (https://www.landsbill.org/). This Act includes proposals for both public land disposal and protection in... Tags: Nevada Chapter, habitat Download
Media State Issues Chapter submits comments on Truckee Meadows 2/14/2020 Dear Ms. Rodriguez and Congressional staffers, A belated thank you for the gift of your time in hosting the Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act all-day stakeholder discussions last month... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Nevada Chapter's Statement on Sen. Cortez Masto's legislation to protect the DNWR 12/20/2019 Earlier today the Nevada delegation led by Sen. Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the Desert National Wildlife Refuge and Nevada Test and Training Range Withdrawal and Management Act (S. 3145). The... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Nevada Chapter submits letter to Clark County 10/21/2019 The Nevada Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers have partnered with a coalition of conservation groups in Southern Nevada to submit a letter regarding the Clark County Land Bill procedure. The... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues SB 316 helps ensure access to public lands 9/13/2019 The godfather of the North American Model of Conservation, Aldo Leopold, once said, “To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.”... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Chapter co-hosts volunteer day at Table Mountain 8/14/2019 The Nevada Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers teamed up with Friends of Nevada Wilderness and Back Country Horsemen of America to host a 3 day volunteer event in the Table Mountains last... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues White Pine County Silver State OHV Trail 8/13/2019 The Nevada Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers has been involved with the issue of the Silver State Trail (SST) since 2004 when we submitted comments on the Lincoln Co. SST proposal,... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Nevada Chapter celebrates the passing of AB 84 6/19/2019 This month Governor Sisolak signed into law AB 84, this Conservation Bond Program provides for the issuance of state general obligation bonds to protect, preserve and obtain the benefits of the... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Nevada Chapter Update on Policy Issues in State 4/17/2019 The Nevada chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has been busy since the start of the state’s legislative session. Sportsman and women from across the state have been deeply involved with the... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Chapter formulates plan to support AB 84 3/20/2019 In 2001, Nevada’s voters approved state bonds for the Conservation & Resource Grant Program. The program has been vital in protecting and improving Nevada’s natural environment, cultural... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Nevada Chapter gets involved in Desert National Wildlife Refuge 3/5/2019 Military Land Expansion into a National Refuge in Southern Nevada Every American citizen should respect and value the role that our military personnel and training facilities play in providing... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Nevada Chapter comments on Fallon expansion 2/19/2019 On February 14th the Navy located outside of Fallon, Nevada closed its comment period regarding its military expansion. The chapter understands that as our military technology increases to meet... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Utilizing the "Nevada Way" 1/22/2019 The Nevada Chapter takes great pride on using our sportsman voice to protect wild public lands, water and wildlife. The chapter has been keeping a close eye on the developments happening in both... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Nevada BHA Comments on Proposed Removal of Wilderness Protections on Desert National Wildlife Refuge 3/21/2018 The Nevada Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the draft LEIS for reauthorization and expansion of the Nellis Test and Training Range... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues Press Releases Letter: OHV Commission Ethics Issues 2/18/2014 February 15, 2014 Dear Governor Sandoval, I am writing on behalf of the Nevada Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (BHA) concerning a current ethics issue related to the OHV Commission... Tags: press releases, Nevada Chapter Download
Media State Issues NV BHA Comments on Predator Management Plan 8/1/2013 August 1, 2013 To: Jack Robb, Chair, Wildlife Commissioners & Michael McBeath, Chair, Wildlife Damage Management Committee Re: Predator Management Policy & Predator Management Plan Dear,... Tags: Nevada Chapter Download