Media Chapter News State Issues Trails at Mena - Project on Ouachita National Forest 7/31/2024 In mid-July I traveled to Mena for my first look at Rich Mountain, Arkansas’ second highest peak. I wanted to see for myself where the Trails at Mena project would go and imagine what the... Tags: Arkansas Issues, Arkansas News Download
Media Chapter News Utah BHA partners with BLM to restore vital Sage Grouse Habitat 7/30/2024 After two years of project planning by BHA Board Member and BLM Wildlife Biologist, Jason Kaitchuck, a group of 21 volunteers gathered sharing donuts and coffee on the side of the road while... Tags: Utah News, stewardship Download
Media Chapter News Stewardship Recap - 6th Annual Salmon River Clean-up Float 7/29/2024 The Idaho Chapter recently hosted the 6th annual Salmon River Cleanup Float near Challis, Idaho. This fun summer event brings volunteers together to float the famous Salmon River to pick up trash... Tags: stewardship blog, idaho news, Idaho Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Save the Cutoff Road Case - July 17 Hearing Update 7/25/2024 The battle to Save the Cutoff continues with new developments in the court case that BHA formally weighed in on earlier in the year – view the amicus curiae we submitted alongside the Texas Rivers... Tags: Texas Issues, Texas News Download
Media Chapter News Fence Modification on the Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument 7/23/2024 On July 20, 2024, NM and CO BHA members, BLM staff, a Pheasants Forever intern and multiple non BHA members joined Habitat Stewardship Coordinator Bard Edrington V... Tags: stewardship blog, New Mexico news Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Thompson Divide Mineral Withdrawal: A Win for All 7/22/2024 Backcountry Journal: Summer 2024 Backcountry hunters and anglers value wild country, clean water and intact habitat. It’s a founding principal of this organization, and one that remains a priority... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado Issues, Colorado BHA, Colorado Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Foraging, (Forest) Health, and Fishing 7/19/2024 A different kind of FHF adventure Words and Photos by Melissa Hendrickson One of the lessons I’ve learned over the many years of doing field work and hunting is having several backup plans can... Tags: idaho news, Idaho Chapter, container Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Large-scale mountain bike project on Ouachita National Forest 7/18/2024 The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is requesting a Special Use Permit for an area of National Forest Service lands for trail development and recreation-related infrastructure.... Tags: Arkansas Issues, Arkansas News Download
Media Chapter News NY BHA July Newsletter 7/17/2024 Update from Chapter Chair Hey all, I hope everyone is managing to stay cool! This month, I want to encourage you all to take the time this summer to meet your fellow BHA members. We have two big... Tags: New York news, New York BHA Chapter Download
Media Chapter News RECAP: NY BHA with Alone star Melanie Sawyer at Filson NYC 7/17/2024 It was a great evening at Filson NYC with History Channel's Alone Season 10 star, Melanie Sawyer! She spent the evening talking about her experience on Alone Season 10 and showing the tools she... Tags: New York news, New York BHA Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Waterfowl Banding with Rhode Island BHA – Summer 2024 7/16/2024 Each year fish & wildlife agencies around the country assemble teams of biologists, technicians, and volunteers to take on the important conservation work of banding waterfowl. Unlike winter... Tags: New England news, New England Chapter Download
Media Chapter News Indiana BHA Chapter Assists Willow Slough WMA 7/16/2024 On Saturday, July 13th and Sunday, July 14th, the Indiana chapter put in some serious work at the Willow Slough FWA, a 10,000 acre property near Morocco, Indiana. This property borders Illinois,... Tags: stewardship blog, Indiana News Download
Media Chapter News U.S. Forest Service Clarifies Dog Leash Rule for BWCA 7/15/2024 If you are a Boundary Waters visitor, and enjoy having your four-legged friends along on your hunting, camping, or fishing trip, you might have noticed a change to one of the rules listed on the... Tags: Minnesota Chapter, Minnesota news Download
Media Chapter News CO BHA Appoint Jarret Childers to Southwest Colorado Assistant Regional Director Position 7/15/2024 The Colorado chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) recently appointed Jarret Childers to serve as an Assistant Regional Director for the Southwest Colorado region. Jarret was born in... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado BHA, Colorado Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Florida's Right to Fish & Hunt Bill 7/15/2024 This November, Floridians heading to the ballot box will have the opportunity to vote on Amendment 2, Florida’s Right to Fish and Hunt bill. This bill would protect Florida’s rich outdoor heritage... Tags: Florida Issues, Florida news Download
Media Chapter News Event Recap: Restoring Hunter Walking Trails in Superior National Forest 7/12/2024 Minnesota BHA volunteers gathered on June 29th in the Superior National Forest in Northeast Minnesota to improve access of hunter walking trails that had become nearly inaccessible for... Tags: Minnesota Chapter, Minnesota news, stewardship Download
Media Chapter News Sultan Basin 2024 Recap 7/11/2024 Over the weekend of June 24th, 27 public land enthusiasts from Washington Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and Trash No Land worked with WA DNR to clean a shooting area in Snohomish County,... Tags: washington blog, Washington Chapter, Washington Stewardship, Washington News, stewardship Download
Media Chapter News Public Service Announcement- WDFW Special Draw Corrections 7/11/2024 On July 10th, the Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that a complication occurred in assigning special draws results, as well as corrective steps they are taking to address it. We encourage... Tags: washington blog, Washington Chapter, Washington News Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Permanent Public Access Secured on Missouri's Finley River 7/10/2024 The Missouri Court of Appeals has rendered its verdict on the appeal of the decision in favor of public access to the Finley River at Lindenlure. In a unanimous ruling by all three judges, the... Tags: Missouri Chapter, Missouri Issues, Missouri News Download
Media Chapter News North Dakota BHA 2024 Summer Newsletter 7/10/2024 Midsummer greetings from ND BHA! This newsletter features updates from your chapter's latest projects, events, podcasts, and more. And as always, contact us if you interested in getting... Tags: North Dakota News Download
Media Chapter News State Issues BHA Illegal Motorized Use Reward: Gunnison Area Hunter Speaks Up to Protect Habitat 7/2/2024 Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) was recently happy to celebrate the courage and commitment of a local Gunnison hunter (name withheld at his request) who played a crucial role in combating... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado Issues, Colorado BHA, Colorado Chapter, OHV Download
Media Chapter News State Issues Colorado BHA Rendezvous Roundup: San Isabel National Forest (June 21-23, 2024) 7/2/2024 The Colorado Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) chapter held their 15th Annual Rendezvous in the San Isabel National Forest west of Salida/Poncha Springs during June. A dozen hunters and anglers... Tags: Colorado News, Colorado Issues, Colorado BHA, Colorado Chapter Download
Media Chapter News State Issues BLM Denies Ambler Road Permit 7/1/2024 Unloading for a backcountry hunt in the Brooks Range. PC: Barry Whitehill, AK Chapter of BHA. BHA and Hunters & Anglers for the Brooks Range Celebrate the BLM's Denial of the Ambler Road... Tags: Alaska Chapter, Alaska issues, Alaska news Download
Media Chapter News Vermont Successfully Defends Wildlife Management and Conservation Legacy 7/1/2024 Vermont S.258 emerged as one of the most contentious wildlife and hunting-related bills in the state's recent history. Shortly after its introduction, the Vermont Backcountry Hunters and Anglers... Tags: New England news, New England Chapter Download
Media Chapter News RECAP: Archery Day for New Hunters 7/1/2024 On June 22, NY Hunters of Color (HOC), NY BHA, and The Nature Conservancy of New York hosted an intro to archery and deer hunting event at a TNC property in Westchester, NY. We had roughly 40 new... Tags: New York news, New York BHA Chapter, New York events Download
Media Chapter News RECAP: Drink & Duck : Paint Your Own Duck Decoy Night at Filson 7/1/2024 This past June 27th, NY BHA hosted a ticketed event at Filson NYC to paint black duck decoys. The chapter purchased the decoys and paint kits from Dixie Decoys and refreshments were generously... Tags: New York news, New York BHA Chapter, New York events Download