FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 7, 2025   CONTACT:  Russell Kuhlman, executive director, Nevada Wildlife Federation: Kuhlman@nvwf.org  Devin O’Dea, western policy & conservation manager, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: odea@backcountryhunters.org    Ruby Mountains Administrative Mineral Withdrawal Cancelled   ELKO, NEVADA - The Ruby Mountains Mineral Withdrawal announced by the Department of Interior at the end of last year has been cancelled by the United States Department of Agriculture ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  April 2, 2025  Contact:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org   Washington, D.C. – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is raising the alarm over confirmed reports that congressional Republicans are considering the sale of public lands as part of an upcoming budget reconciliation bill – a move that threatens to privatize landscapes cherished by hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts across the nation.  The budget ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   March 18, 2025      CONTACT:   Devin O’Dea, Western Policy & Conservation Manager, odea@backcountryhunters.org     Denver, CO – In a huge victory for public land owners, today Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) applauded the ruling by United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirming the right to “corner-cross" to access public lands. The ruling marks a pivotal decision that cements the legality of public access to millions of acres of public lands in ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 18, 2025  Contact:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org  California’s National Monuments a Bullseye, 850,000 Acres of Public Lands Under Threat  BHA calls on hunters, anglers, and public land advocates to speak up in opposition to the unprecedented move    Washington, D.C. – California’s newest national monuments – critical landscapes that support hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation – are under threat, ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 12, 2025  Contact:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org    New Legislation Would Safeguard 58,000 Acres, 74 Miles of Public Lands and Waters in Oregon   Landscapes included in newly-reintroduced Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act provide habitat for salmon, trout, deer, elk, and bear, among other wildlife    Washington, D.C. – A vast expanse of national forest lands, free-flowing rivers, ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  February 28, 2025    CONTACT:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org    Reintroduction of CORE Act Renews Hope for Conservation of Colorado Public Lands and Wildlife Habitat  By conserving over 420,000 acres, including 100,000 acres of wilderness, the CORE Act would keep Colorado’s backcountry intact for wildlife and Public Land Owners® alike.    Washington, D.C. – Imagine standing on the edge of Colorado’s high ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  February 28, 2025    CONTACT:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org    Legislation to Expand Arkansas Wilderness Would Advance Conservation for Generations to Come  Flatside Wilderness Area was established as part of a broader push during the 1980s to protect America’s last remaining wild landscapes. If passed, new legislation would permanently protect an additional 2,200 acres.    Washington, D.C. – If you’ve ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  February 28, 2025    CONTACT:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy & Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org    New Opportunities for Public Access, Habitat Conservation Possible with Bipartisan Reintroduction of VPA-HIP Bill  Since its inception in 2008, the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program has expanded public access to more than 3 million acres of private land for outdoor recreation.   Washington, D.C. – Though every American is a ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  February 21, 2025    CONTACT:  Kaden McArthur, Director of Policy and Government Relations, mcarthur@backcountryhunters.org     Senate Amendment to Reinstate Staff at DOI, Forest Service Fails  A critical opportunity to support America’s public lands and reinstate thousands of federal employees vital to natural resource management went unrealized last night.    Washington, D.C. – An amendment aimed at reinstating thousands of fired federal employees at the ...