The Kentucky Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (KYBHA) favors the replacement of the US 51 Bridge and opposes the construction of new bridges which would harm the natural wetland assets, disrupt wildlife habitat, and remove public hunting and fishing opportunities for Kentucky residents and visitors.  KYBHA is the state Chapter of the national organization Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) which seeks to ensure North America's outdoor heritage of hunting and fishing in a natural ...

On September 23rd, 20 members from Kentucky Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Chapter and the US Army Corps of Engineers- Louisville District, joined together to celebrate Public Lands Day for the second annual Buckhorn Lake Packout Event. During this year’s event, the focus was on the boat dock at the dam and preparing the butterfly habitat area which is a great visual for facility users. In only 2 hours, over 1200 gallons of trash was gathered and the habitat area got an impressive ...

  The Kentucky Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is happy to support the recently introduced Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act proposed by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky).  The proposed legislation would allow the National Park Service to acquire 980 acres  located on the southern border of Mammoth Cave National Park from The Nature Conservancy. This property is contiguous with the park’s current ...

The Kentucky Chapter is a great group of dedicated conservationists that range throughout the entire Bluegrass state. They each take active roles in planning events to help cover the membership throughout the state. They stay busy!  March 5th found the chapter assisting with the 3rd Annual Wildlife Women on the Fly 101 event! What a great way to focus on inclusion and diversifying the outdoor user group.   The Chapter has hosted a variety of great pint nights in Lexington at The Elkhorn ...

DEW Outdoor Grant will be used for work to enhance public access, promote the stewardship of public lands and waters, support habitat improvement projects and encourage participation in the outdoors. Lexington, KY (December 2, 2020) – MTN DEW® is awarding the Kentucky chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers a $5,000 grant in support of the organization’s ongoing commitment to promote the wild public lands, waters and wildlife of Kentucky. The Kentucky chapter of Backcountry Hunters & ...