With duck hunting season well under way, a National Wildlife Federation Action Fund radio spot imagines a future without waterfowl due to ecosystem changes brought about by global climate change. The ad running on radio stations in Arkansas, Indiana,[...]
Two excerpts from this weeks Tele-Town Hall that highlight former Sen. John Warner (R-VA), and Ted Roosevelt IV's experiences with hunting, fishing, and climate change are now available. Listen to them here:
As they both say, now is the time to pass climate legislation [...]
You can download or stream a full recording of the Tele-Town Hall Here.
Washington, DC (October 21, 2009) -- National Wildlife Federation Action Fund, American Hunters and Shooters, and Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership hosted an unprecedented gathering of sportsmen for a virtual town hall to discuss the tremendous impacts of [...]
Thank you for joining us for our national sportsmen's and women's tele-town hall featuring Ted Roosevelt IV, Retired Senator John Warner, Teddy Roosevelt Conservation Partnership President George Cooper, and Captain Franklin Adams.
Due to the constrained time frame, it is not possible to answer everyone's questions during the teleconference. However, we've [...]
Reuters ran a great story this weekend on the role that hunters and anglers are playing in pushing the climate bill forward in the Senate, especially with Sen. Graham's (R-SC) announcement that he will work to find a comprimise climate bill.
As hunters and anglers, this story is no surprise' [...]
This week National Wildlife Federation released a fact sheet highlighting risks to America's iconic game and fish species from climate change. This list includes Brook Trout, Pintail Ducks, Moose, King Salmon, Sage Grouse, Yellow Perch, Bobwhite Quail, Bonefish, Brant, and Cutthroat Trout.
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They would rather be Hunting, but sportsmen and women from all over the country ventured to Capitol Hill to talk to their elected representatives and Senators about much needed climate and energy legislation - legislation that will protect wildlife, habitats, and our outdoor heritage for years [...]
National Wildlife Federation President and CEO Larry Schweiger has recently released a new book detailing the threat of climate change to wildlife, fish, and game species. In an excerpt highlighted on Fly Rod and Reel's Blog, Larry talks about hunters and anglers first hand experience with a changing climate:
"From [...]
Last week the Northwest Steelheaders hosted an event in Bend, Oregon, to create a new Central Oregon Chapter.
According to Regional Outreach Coordinator for NWF, Nic Callero, about 75 people attended the event, and more than half becoming founding members.
Speakers included a range of conservationists, Northwest Steelheaders employees, and steelhead fishing [...]
On a tour of the West, President Obama spent a few hours fishing outside of Livingston, Montana on the East Gallatin.
My favorite quote:
"No reporters or TV cameras were allowed on the trip. The president simply wanted to enjoy the learning experience rather than turn it into a media [...]
Two new fact sheets from the National Wildlife Federation detail the economic benefits of comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation.
[...]Published July 13, 2009 WASHINGTON, DC – An organization calling itself the “Tea Party Patriots” has launched a campaign urging its members to misrepresent themselves in calls to U.S. Senate offices. “When you write or call, please make sure you are armed with a city name and zip code [...]
At the tail end of June, Members of Congress far and wide demonstrated their dedication to fighting global warming, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and creating millions of clean energy jobs by voting for the American Clean Energy and Security. The amount of support generated from regions all across [...]
Of all the people that stood up to protect America's natural resources from global warming last week, I was particularly impressed by Congressman Chandler from Kentucky. He wrote an excellent editorial piece defending his vote:
"Recent history teaches us all too well it is wiser to address a crisis at its beginning rather than allow [...]
Congrats to the sportsmen and women of America. Tonight the US House of Representatives voted to pass the American Clean Energy and Security Act, a landmark bill to safeguard wildilfe and our natural world for future generations.
Thanks to the tireless effort of hunters and anglers like David Crockett, Ed Perry [...]
Yesterday, Americans from all walks of life came together in support of the American Clean Energy and Security Act. In order to preserve our way of life, and our connection to the land, we need to transition to clean American energy. If we don't act know, we may lose the [...]
Two new ads from The National Wildlife Federation Action Fund, and Florida Wildlife Federation ask Florida Representatives Ros-Lehtinen and Buchanan to support the American Clean Energy and Security Act.
This historic piece of legislation creates a new energy economy that will create jobs for [...]
In an ad running in The Politico today, a coalition of sportsmen and women's groups are asking congress to safeguard our precious natural resources by passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act. Sportsman know that it's time to invest in a clean energy economy that [...]
">Congressman Stupak from Michigan deserves the praise of hunters and anglers across the country. Rep. Stupak stood up against the interests of big oil and gas companies to pass a bill that will build a clean energy economy, reduce global warming pollution, and safeguard the natural resources that will" [...]
Taking the first step toward meeting the call for comprehensive energy and climate legislation this year, the House Energy and Commerce Committee last week approved the American Clean Energy and Security Act by a 33 to 25 bipartisan vote.
The legislation will establish a new energy policy in the [...]
People around the office today are excited about spreading awareness of Endangered Species Day. While everyone is talking about humpback whales and polar bears, I figured I would put my fisherman's spin on the matter by profiling two endangered fish species. Already under threat, the survival of these two [...]
Arkansans love the outdoors, and hunting and fishing are part of our heritage. But that precious heritage is at risk. Climate Change is harming Arkansas's natural places and Wildlife. A coalition of hunters and anglers calls on Congress to advance important climate and energy legislation - and asks Arkansas to [...]
A broad coalition of Louisiana sportsmen and women, hunters and anglers, today called on their representatives in Congress to help stop habitat loss, and advance important energy legislation that would help end our country's reliance on foreign oil, and protect the wildlife, lakes, streams, and forests [...]
In an ad running in Tuesday, May 5th's Salt Lake Tribune, Utah sportsman and woman call on Congress to stand with them and protect the Beehive State's precious natural resources. Climate change is effecting their favorite rivers and streams and forests where generations of Utahans have [...]
Last week's Sportsmen's visit to Capitol Hill was a terrific event and extremely well received by Members of Congress and the Administration. Our diverse and passionate hunters and anglers from across the country conveyed their message that we must pass climate legislation this year with a portion of the proceeds [...]
"We'd rather be fishing. Instead, we're representing millions of sportsmen and women on Capitol Hill to talk climate change." This is the message dozens of hunters and anglers from across the country delivered to thier [...]
On Wednesday, March 23rd, Congress passed the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act. This historic plan to protect America's public lands provides the largest expansion of wilderness in fifteen years!
Specifically, the Act will secure wilderness designation for more than two million acres of public lands, protect thousands of miles of rushing [...]
Today the National Sport Shooting Federation confirmed what hunters and anglers already know. We're great conservationists:
"Every sportsman and woman contributes to a system that has been responsible for supporting healthy wildlife populations of both game and non-game species for the last 70 years. The contributions, in the form excise taxes [...]
The Audubon Society released a report this week detailing the northern movement of migratory birds based upon their national christmas bird counts from 1966-2005:
"In a study using data from 40 years of its national citizens' Christmas bird count, the society found that 58 percent of the wintering bird [...]
Over 325 national and local sportsmens, conservation, land trust, and other environmental organizations banded together to remind the new administration of President Obama's campaign pledge to dedicate a portion of "cap-and-invest" auction proceeds to safeguarding America's natural resources.
Congress and the new Administration are very clear that they're serious about [...]
In trying to find some content for this site, I stumbled upon a very interesting series written by Delta Waterfowler about the "vanishing hunter" and the struggle facing hunters of all types in trying to increase participation.
My interest in fly fishing stems from the same source as many hunters; it was passed [...]
With all of the wacky weather we've had this winter, a common question is "If temperatures are increasing why are there record breaking snows in the Northwest this year?"
At first glance it looks like a pretty straightforward question. We normally associate snow with the winter and cold weather. As [...]
I want to take the opportunity to introduce myself, Zach, as the new manager of www.targetglobalwarming.org
I am excited to be working with such an important voice of conservation! Hunters and anglers were our first conservationists and have happily donated time, money and sweat to conservation efforts across our country that [...]
Please read and sign your organization on to the Thank You Letter to President Obama.This letter serves as a reminder to the newly appointed administration officials who have made it clear that they're serious about confronting global warming, that hunters and anglers are serious about natural resources funding to [...]
Let's take America's energy economy in a bold new direction that confronts global warming and protects America's wildlife and natural resources for future generations.
Sign the Petition to Show Your Support for
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Oh the smell of snow is in the air. Today is hovering just above freezing with overcast skies and a good breeze. It smells like it will snow today. I remember distinctly my first sense of having the smell and feeling that it would [...]
ESPN.com posted an article submitted by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)
"Whatever their favorite pastime, many Americans with a serious interest in the outdoors are joined together in private organizations, large and small, working to sustain and improve the quality of [...]
"There isn't a legislator worth his salt that wouldn't be paying attention to the local hunters and fishermen in their state," said Sen. John Warner (R-VA) at a press conference yesterday on Capitol Hill. What message were hunters and anglers delivering?
Pass strong legislation that addresses global warming and protects fish [...]
Check out a video from the first carbon-neutral fishing tournament in Miami, FL. Everything from boat bags, banquets, hotels, air fare, trips to dock, boat fuel, etc. is being factored into the final carbon footprint calculation and offset with "climate mitigation credits." These credits will capture methane gas from dairy [...]
More than 600 prominent scientists from across the United States are calling on Congress to pass legislation that will curb America’s global warming pollution and help protect wildlife and other natural resources threatened by global warming.
“The science is irrefutable not only about the reality of climate change, but also that [...]
Get this, the first billfish tournament of 2008 is also the first fishing tournament to go carbon neutral. The Sailfish Tournament launches from Miami Beach, next week, January 10-13.
Everything from boat bags, banquets, hotels, air fare, trips to dock, boat fuel, etc. will be factored into the final carbon footprint [...]
Eric Orff is a lifelong sportsman who spent 31 years as a New Hampshire Fish and Game Certified Wildlife Biologist before joining up with the National Wildlife Federation as our New Hampshire outreach consultant. Eric recently had a hunter-to-hunter talk with presidential candidate Mike Huckabee on global warming.
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The first fishing tournament of 2008 is also the first fishing tournament to go carbon neutral. The two-day Sailfish Tournament launches off from Miami Beach Marina on January 12, 2008, with 80 percent of entry fee proceeds generated as prize money.
This tournament celebrates the long-standing tradition of off-shore [...]
Twenty-seven hunters and anglers from 12 states flew in to Capitol Hill this week for a National Wildlife Federation hunter-angler lobby event. After two days and nearly 100 lobby visits (including a few personal meetings with Members of Congress), we can chalk this up as a big sucess.
In Yellowstone Park this year, hundreds of dead and dying fish have been found, their deaths blamed on a heat wave and decreased stream flows. Montana officials have restricted fishing on seven rivers because of high temperatures and low flows.
Read this article to learn more.
[...]From the Iowa City Press Citizen:
Global warming may conjure up images of penguins and ice caps in Antarctica, but the Hunting, Fishing and Global Warming presentation shows locals that climate change applies to mid-western ducks and marshes as well.The hour-long presentation, hosted by the National Wildlife Federation and [...]
For our Michigan readers, here is some information on an event we're hosting in Lansing on Thursday.
Michigan United Conservation Clubs will help host a day-long meeting on Thursday to inform and train sportsmen to campaign against global warming. The controversial issue came to the fore for sportsmen last [...]
CBS has a great overview of the Outdoor Writers Association of America meeting that took place in Roanoke, VA last week. Highlights:
The conversation about hunters and greens working together, last year bubbling below the surface, was front and center this year. Global warming is now an accepted premise [...]
The Federation of Fly Fishers has just announced a new program that targets anglers and boaters in the prevention of invasive species spread. The pledge asks you to take the following steps:
Scientists: Warming weather threatens walleye:
Scientists say that within a few decades some Minnesota lakes probably will be too warm for walleye to thrive. And even northern Minnesota lakes might get too warm in summer to hold key walleye food such as cisco.
Walleye are the backbone of the [...]
The nation's wildlife refuge system is operating at half the budget it needs, according to a new report released today by the Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement(CARE). The group, comprised of conservation, sportsman, recreation, and scientific organizations, finds that the wildlife refuge system is threatened by [...]
Senator Dole made an excellent announcement yesterday:
Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C., said Thursday that she will fight the Navy's plan to build an airfield near an Eastern North Carolina wildlife refuge. Dole's long-awaited stance is important because she's the state's senior senator and serves on the influential Armed Services Committee.
The Hartford Courant has an interesting article today:
A plump wild brook trout, its vivid colors shimmering in the ripples, waits patiently for its next meal to be delivered as the clear, cool current slides downstream.If global warming continues as scientists and environmentalists predict, that placid picture might be [...]
