Welcome! Hey everyone,  It is the season to get out there!  Most game is in season and the water is still open! If you opened this newsletter and have read this far down then you are likely the exact person we want to help us launch the NY Chapter to the next level. Do you have a particular project or event in mind?  Below is a brief description of some of the types of volunteers we are looking for but even if you have a one off event or idea you want to work on that is great too. Please ...

Friday October 27, 2023 Farmington, NM   Attending in person: Commissions Tirzio Lopez (Vice Chair), Fernando Clemente Attending Virtually: Sharon Salazar-Hickey, Greg Fulfer, Ed Garcia All Commissioners engaged in the discussions throughout the public meeting.    The meeting began shortly after 9 a.m. with role call of the Commissioners, followed by self-introductions by each person attending. There were approximately 25 members of the public present at the beginning of the meeting, as ...

Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) Vice President of Policy & Government Relations John Gale transitioned to a Senior Executive Service position with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on November 3rd, 2023. In his new role, John serves as a liaison between the BLM, other federal agencies, and western state and local governments at the Western Headquarters office in Grand Junction, Colorado.[1] Prior to working for BHA, John worked for both Trout Unlimited and the National Wildlife ...

News for Immediate ReleaseNov. 3, 2023Contact: Thomas Plank, 303-720-0111, plank@backcountryhunters.org MISSOULA, MT.— Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and 34 other conservation organizations are speaking out against a proposed private road that would break up one of the most pristine and intact habitats left in Alaska. The proposed Ambler Industrial Road has posed unacceptable risks to Alaska’s Brooks Range for the last decade since the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority ...

The experiences we have in the backcountry get seared into our memory, and drive us to return to have similar experiences outdoors. These memories are something I deeply cherish and are why I like to carry a camera around when I am out either hunting or fishing to to return to and relive that moment.      In this three-part blog series, BHA and Bedford Cameras, the 50 year leader in outdoor camera video production, are helping make photo and video content easier with tips and tricks for the ...