The waters flow through Arkansas as blood flows through our veins, and as such we are intrinsically tied to the water.  They feed our crops, cut through the mountain valleys, and breathe life into the soul of Arkansas.  Whether ducks, deer, or any number of game, hunting in Arkansas is a way of life.  Public lands in Arkansas are the great equalizer.  A place where a millionaire and a poor man can share a cup of coffee, a tree, and a conversation.  They’re a place where all the gadgets money ...

By David Clumpner - July 30, 2020 - Originally published in the Missoula Current On July 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Great American Outdoors Act, legislation that fully funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund and provides long-awaited support for our beleaguered public lands management agencies. The importance of this legislation cannot be overstated; this bipartisan act signals the most significant development in American conservation in decades. Through the ...

Our fight to keep the University of Arkansas Pine Tree Experimental Station WDA publicly accessible can be almost perfectly captured in the words of an 11 year old boy, who has known this place his whole life as somewhere he can go to hunt, fish, hike and learn about the natural world.CLICK HERE TO KEEP IT PUBLIC!   According to the University of Arkansas’s Division of Agriculture, the property was obtained in 1960 from the U.S. Forest Service for the purpose of conducting agricultural ...

Indiana BHA members installing a kiosk at the new Veale Creek WMA As public landowners, we all enjoy the freedom that our local public lands have to offer. As a chapter, we feel that it’s our responsibility to be good stewards of those lands. Workdays are a great way for us to give back and strengthen our sense of awareness and ownership of our public lands and waters. The Indiana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and the IN DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife recently partnered for a ...

Today, the House passed the Great American Outdoors Act with a 310-107 vote. It now makes its way to the President's desk for a final signature. BHA members across the U.S. made their voices heard including many of our student leaders. Amid navigating summer jobs with long and odd hours, students found the time to submit videos, make phone calls, post on social media, speak on our live Crowdcast events, and most importantly call their representatives.  It's not always easy to speak up, but ...