Governor Inslee’s decisions tarnish his environmental legacy by marginalizing Tribal input, representative government, and the independent oversight of wildlife management.   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2025   Contact: Dan Wilson, Co-Chair Washington Chapter, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers 509-434-4523 | Washington@backcountryhunters.org   Olympia, Washington— In the last days of his 12-year term, Governor Jay Inslee has taken a final step to undermine the public trust in Washington’s ...

02/1/2022 UPDATE: PRESS RELEASE: WDFW Commission Appointment Process Scrutinized. Link Here. Comments Publish in Everett Herald: Link Here. WA Leader Featured in MeatEater Article on WA Spring Bear: Link Here.  12/21/21 UPDATE: Take Action NOW Make your voice heard and tell the WDFW Commission to reconsider the 2022 spring bear season. Follow the link below to send a letter to the WDFW ...

As you know, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers continues to lead the call for better safeguards against illegal motorized habitat abuse. Whether members are helping to educate motorized users, advocating for visible identification or promoting self-policing programs, our common-sense approach to responsible motorized use is gaining attention, and results. In Washington State, BHA members, in partnership with Trout Unlimited, recently made huge headway on this front as they helped pass ...