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This week, we are discussing the land and water conservation fund, how it's one of the greatest conservation tools we have, and how, with all the chaos of trying to pass a budget, some LWCF projects could fall through the cracks if Congress doesn't release funds. Some news stories also include. In Colorado, several ranchers were granted compensation for damages to their livestock herds caused by newly reintroduced wolves, which used up almost the entire wolf damage budget. In Wyoming, black-footed ferrets face a challenging year ahead as key employees have been fired and funding frozen from the Department of Government Efficiency efforts. Andrew McKean wrote an article summarizing some of the recent turmoil within federal agencies, which gives insight into what conservation might look like over the next four years. In Montana, the legislature is halfway through with some interesting things coming out of the woodwork. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek and brought to you by LMNT, Chaunce and Badger are serving up tips for this year's class of Appalachian Trail thru-hikers. We're covering everything from social dynamics and budgeting to mental prep, diet, why you should document your hike, some listener submission tips, and much more. We also give a rundown of advice from previous episodes in case you want to dig even deeper into getting ready for the Appalachian Trail. Whether you're hitting the AT this year, planning for a future trek, or know someone who is, this episode is for you. Or for them.  We wrap the show with the latest on the mass layoffs hitting National Park and Forest Service employees, an update from our friends at Rebuild Hot Springs Area on how the funds raised through the Badger Sponsorship are helping with recovery efforts (plus ways you can still get involved), what our trail names would be if they had to be food-centric, and the Triple Crown of Backpacker Radio starter-pack episodes. LMNT: Get a free sample pack with any order at drinklmnt.com/trek. Gossamer Gear: Use code “BACKPACKER20” for 20% off packs at gossamergear.com.  Ombraz: Use code “BACKPACKER30” for $30 off at ombraz.com/discount/backpacker30. Timeline: Get 33% off your first order at timeline.com/backpacker33. [divider] Panel with Zach and Chaunce Time stamps & Questions 00:09:50 - Reminders: Join us for our live show in Austin, listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon, and apply to blog for the Trek! Sign up for the Trek's newsletter 00:13:30 - Introducing Zach and Chaunce 00:18:00 - Tips from past AT episodes, #138 and #140 00:30:30 - Chaunce's Tip #1: Don't rush to find your trail family 00:35:15 - Zach's Tip #1: Document your hike 00:40:35 - Listener Submission #1: Your shit will dry 00:41:28 - Chaunce's Tip #2: Don't take things too seriously 00:43:33 - Zach's Tip #2: Electrolytes 00:48:55 - Listener Submission #2: Don't overplan and don't rush 00:51:47 - Chaunce's Tip #3: Add ⅓ to ½ over your estimated budget 01:03:20 - Zach's Tip #3: Mentally prepare for your thru-hike 01:12:25 - Chaunce's Honorable Mention: Train for downhills 01:17:00 - Stay Salty Question: What's your hottest take in the world of backpacking? Segments Trek Propaganda:  Mass Layoffs of National Park and Forest Workers Threaten the Future of America's Trails by Katie Jackson Rebuild Hot Springs QOTD: If your trail name had to be a food, what would it be and how would you earn it? Triple Crown of BPR starter pack episodes #112: Beginner Backpacking Mistakes #246: Girl Stuff 3.0: Hiking as a New Mom, Pink Blazing, and Fearmongering #14: Data, Chaunce Gets Covered in Poo, and the LWCF #4: The Real Hiking Viking Pt II, Scariest Moments from the Trail, and Thru-Hiking Nutrition #35: Weezer on Hiking Sober, Processing Grief, and Metamorphosis on the Pacific Crest Trail #205: Warren Doyle: Appalachian Trail Legend on His Record 18 Completed AT Traverses #1: The Real Hiking Viking #49: Matt “Pretzel” Mason on Shaking Down New Thru-Hikers, Gear Advice, Wildland Firefighting, and Also Everything #260: John Mackey, Whole Foods Co-Founder, on His Thru-Hiking Experience, Co-Owning Gossamer Gear, and Entrepreneurship #55: Kevin Nealon #43: Clay Bonnyman Evans on AT Cults, Trail Murder Statistics, and YouTube Vlogger Scam Artists #132: Jack “Quadzilla” Jones #17: Thru-Hiking Injury Prevention and Recovery Tips with Dr. Emily Kelly #69: Will “Akuna” Robinson Mail Bag 5 Star Review [divider] Check out our sound guy @my_boy_pauly/ and his coffee. Sign up for the Trek's newsletter Leave us a voicemail! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)!  Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow Backpacker Radio, The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok.  Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years. A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Ben Love, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Brent Stenberg, Bryan Alsop, Christopher Marshburn, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Derek Koch, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Greg McDaniel, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Liz Seger, Mud Tom, Patrick Cianciolo, Rebecca Brave, Sawyer Products, SPAM, Timothy Hahn, Tracy ‘Trigger' Fawns A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Bonnie Ackerman, Chris Pyle, David, Dcnerdlet, Emily Galusha, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Katharine Rudzitis, Lauren Cain, Luke Netjes, Merle Watkins, Peter, Ruth S, and Spencer Hinson.

This week, Cal talks about Camp Greyling, bills that threaten LWCF, Polish pheasants, and so much more.  Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy April, everyone! It looks like spring, and the crew is getting excited! Shed antler hunting, buying a "new" jet boat, and razor clamming were on the docket this week. We talk about a new public property in Tennessee with some excellent elk habitat. We talk about corner crossing in Wyoming, killing big bucks to reduce CWD, and how the drought in Utah affects the available deer tags for the 2022 Utah general deer season. For a deeper dive, we look into the Land and Water Conservation Fund and explore how the $900 million could be used to gain more access for hunting! Email us at weekly@freshtracks.tv Check out the LWCF interactive map here: https://lwcf.tplgis.org/mappast/ Join Fresh Tracks+ For Early Access - https://www.freshtracks.tv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the executive Director of MontPIRG joins MCVcast to talk about the concerning trend of voter suppression legislation in the works in Montana and across the country. Whitney Tawney, Jake Brown, Whitner Chase and Aaron Murphy also go to the steps of the Montana State Capitol to push for public lands funding. Plus, two new lawsuits from Montana against the Biden Administration, and a new Interior Secretary! LINKS: * Legislative proposal for marijuana revenue shortchanges public lands funding: http://bit.ly/3qYwMSD * MCV statement on marijuana funding proposal: https://bit.ly/3cMkUOv * MCV statement on Secretary Haaland's Senate confirmation: http://bit.ly/3cxnvvu * Sen. Daines Senate floor speech opposing Haaland: http://bit.ly/2P02RMy * 116 members of Congress sign 30x30 letter: https://bit.ly/3rYyrc7 * Montana AG Knudsen signs Montana onto Biden Keystone XL Pipeline lawsuit: https://bit.ly/2OIakA9 * Knudsen signs Montana onto Biden greenhouse gas lawsuit: https://bit.ly/30SPLn7 * Rosendale rails against the For the People Act on Montana Talks with Aaron Flint: http://bit.ly/2OEfD3A * MontPIRG: http://mtpirg.org * Brennen Center for Justice anti-voting legislation tracker: http://bit.ly/30PsN03 * Nada Culver: New Acting Director of the BLM: http://bit.ly/30P6xDt * Vital Ground Foundation announces LWCF-conserved land: http://bit.ly/2NolkC2 * Ranger Rob Davies speaks to NBC Montana about conservation: http://bit.ly/2NnGcJC * Tracy Stone-Manning's U.S. House testimony (March 9): https://bit.ly/2P01Ync

Joel Webster, VP of Western Conservation for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) joins the podcast today to give us an update on what is going on in the world of conservation. We touch on the last 4 years, the new administration, 30 x 30 conservation target, LWCF and more.   Find more about TRCP https://www.trcp.org/ https://www.trcp.org/team/joel-webster/

Joel Webster, VP of Western Conservation for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) joins the podcast today to give us an update on what is going on in the world of conservation. We touch on the last 4 years, the new administration, 30 x 30 conservation target, LWCF and more. Find more about TRCPhttps://www.trcp.org/https://www.trcp.org/team/joel-webster/

This week former U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota joins MCVcast to talk about “reopening dialogue” with rural America through the One Country Project. Plus, Whitney Tawney, Jake Brown, Whitner Chase and Aaron Murphy question the priorities of the Montana Legislature, especially when it comes to disincentivizing renewable energy in the Big Sky State. We also poke holes in Senator Steve Daines' latest controversial tweet, and Secretary of State Christi Jacobson's troublesome reason for ending same-day voter registration. LINKS: * Senate Bill 215: “The Religious Freedom Restoration Act”: http://bit.ly/2Njy1xR * House Bill 359: “Revising Net Metering Rates:” http://bit.ly/37nfJm7 * House Bill 387: “Revise small energy generation facility requirements and transition costs”: http://bit.ly/3biceyH * Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen on Montana Talks (rightwing radio show): http://bit.ly/2ZsInxV * Sen. Daines' misleading tweet about renewable energy: https://bit.ly/3bmr6MF * Rep. Matt Rosendale on KGEZ radio: http://bit.ly/2OP9uBo * MCV-signed letter from conservation orgs, businesses in support of Rep. Deb Haaland's nomination: https://bit.ly/3prMqVS * Members of Montana Indian Caucus write Daines & Rosendale: http://bit.ly/3uaJQap * MCV's reaction to repeal of controversial LWCF secretarial order: https://bit.ly/3pt0ajj * USDA predicts robust farm income in 2021: http://bit.ly/3ax0V6t * The One Country Project: https://onecountryproject.com/ * Federal judge's Sage Grouse ruling: http://bit.ly/3bnWlHc * American Prairie Reserve sends bison to South Dakota: http://bit.ly/3avjpEs * NASA animation of Perseverance landing: https://bit.ly/2ZsRUVR

Keaton Sunchild, the political director of Western Native Voice, joins MCVcast to discuss the latest attack on voting rights in Montana. Plus Whitney Tawney, Jake Brown and Aaron Murphy round up the other concerning bills in the Montana Legislature, and look at “the biggest day for climate action in more than a decade” at the White House. LINKS: * Biden remarks on Jan. 27 climate, jobs and conservation executive orders: https://bit.ly/2Yj8bMi * Factsheet on Biden's Jan. 27 executive orders on climate and conservation: http://bit.ly/3a89kft * MCV's statement on Biden's executive orders: http://bit.ly/3op6Deg * MCV's fact-check on Daines & LWCF funding: http://bit.ly/2M1qnrD * BIllings Gazette: Montana oil and gas production “sputtering”: http://bit.ly/36hOhpn * Text of SB 92 (requiring elections of elections officials): https://bit.ly/39olHF6 * Text of SB 93 (allowing poll-watchers at ballot dropoff sites): https://bit.ly/2Ymldss * Text of HB 176 (ending same-day voter registration): https://bit.ly/2YkR6lu * Text of SB 115 (requiring Land Board approval of state acquisitions): https://bit.ly/3t3hRZt * Meet Keaton Sunchild: http://bit.ly/2KRw36G * Text of SB 98 (making it easier to kill grizzlies): https://bit.ly/3cgdBQp * Yellowstone's oldest bear: http://bit.ly/3a6wmTX * Pete Buttigieg on NPR: https://n.pr/3ciDNtV

This week, Cal talks about how much it could cost you to have a moose lick you car, the stink over donated meat, and Secretary's Order 3388 and what it means in Montana.   Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop Cal's Week in Review Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Schmidt, the Director of the Governor's Office of Outdoor Recreation, swings by MCVcast with new numbers showcasing the strength of Montana's “powerhouse” outdoor recreation economy. Aaron Murphy, Whitney Tawney and Jake Brown cover the latest controversy surrounding Governor-elect Gianforte's transition team, an LWCF whiff from the U.S. Interior Secretary, and a historic election for the Northern Cheyenne Nation. LINKS: * Gianforte's DNRC and DEQ Transition Team: https://bit.ly/36PrTDj * Gianforte's Fish, Wildlife and Parks Transition Team: https://bit.ly/2Hihkjz * MCV's statement on Transition Teams: https://bit.ly/3kH2pgo * Montana Post: Rep. Kerry White's controversial social media posts: https://bit.ly/3fecNv3 * Interior Secretary Bernhardt's LWCF whiff: https://bit.ly/36Qfmj3 * Montana Office of Outdoor Recreation Sept. 2020 Report: https://bit.ly/3nSc3yX * Washington Post: DOJ stalled probe against Zinke: https://wapo.st/3kRbWRX * NY Times: Trump Administration moves to sell oil rights in Arctic: https://nyti.ms/3kKuPWH * Northern Cheyenne Nation elects all women leaders: https://bit.ly/3kOlFIM

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

The guys dive deep into the 2020 Election and analyze what it means for sportsmen and women. They discuss the Congressional Review Act, a controversial new LWCF Secretarial Order, executive branch transition, political calculus of cabinet appointments, last minute executive orders, opportunities in a new Congress, what to expect from the Biden administration, why flyover states matter, a call for listener questions, and more. 

In this episode, Kaitlynn Glover gives commentary on the recent Secretarial Order from Interior Department Secretary David Bernhardt and how it prioritizes input of local governments and leaders under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

Special Edition of Good News in Parks from PlayCore and GameTime All About the Land Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Hosted by Jodie Adams and Anne-Marie Spencer Presented by GameTime and PlayCore Guests: Linda Lanterman (NASORLO), Eric Feldbaum (NASORLO), Joel Lynch (National Parks Service), Kyle Simpson (NRPA)

On our previous episode of Open Space Radio, which was part one of our Great American Outdoors Act coverage, we spoke with Happy Haynes, the executive director of Denver Parks and Recreation, about what the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act meant for access to quality parks and recreation opportunities in her city and the country as a whole. On today’s episode — part two of our coverage — we’ll be speaking with two members of Congress who played integral roles in getting this historic piece of legislation passed and subsequently signed into law last month.  Today we’re talking with Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, who coauthored the Great American Outdoors Act and was part of a bipartisan group of senators who introduced it in March of this year, as well as Representative Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, who also played a major role in the passage of this legislation. As you’ll hear from them in this episode, getting such strong bipartisan support in Congress on any type of legislation is a challenge, especially a once-in-a-generation conversation package like the Great American Outdoors Act. But, because of the advocacy and outreach from people like you — our listeners and NRPA members — the Great American Outdoors Act had support from both sides of the political aisle and is now officially law. This landmark legislation also fully funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which is the most important source of federal funding for park and recreation projects. Tune in to the full episode to learn: What local parks Senator Heinrich and Representative Fitzpatrick visit to get away from the stresses of Washington, D.C., and their favorite parks when they’re home in New Mexico and Pennsylvania, respectfully. Why the Great American Outdoors Act is so important to each of them personally, as well as what it means for the entire country. How the Great American Outdoors Act will benefit out local parks and ensure everyone has access to public spaces. What’s next to make sure all people have access to public parks and recreation, and more!

Last month, we witnessed history as the Great American Outdoors Act was officially signed into law. This legislation will definitively fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). LWCF is the most important source of federal funding to create and develop local parks, trails, boat launches, sports fields, and other recreation areas and park infrastructure that enrich our communities. Permanent full funding of LWCF has been a priority of NRPA’s for decades, and the passing of the Great American Outdoors Act is a huge win for every person in our country, as this critical funding advances our goal of ensuring everyone has access to the benefits of quality parks and recreation. The Great American Outdoors Act had strong bipartisan support throughout the legislative process because it provides critical resources to local communities for parks, recreation and conservation initiatives. Thanks to the hard work of our Congressional champions, coalition partners, and the many stakeholders who advocated on behalf of parks and recreation, our goal of permanently funding LWCF is now a reality. One of those strong advocates is Allegra “Happy” Haynes, the executive director of parks and recreation for the City and County of Denver. We’re thrilled to be joined by Happy today to talk about what this means for her community — and the country as a whole — for the first part in our double-header of Great American Outdoors Act episodes. Part two will be released on Tuesday, September 22, where we’ll explore how the Great American Outdoors Act was passed in Congress. In part two, we welcome two members of Congress who championed this legislation, Representative Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Senator Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, to share their perspective. Tune in to today’s full episode below to learn: Why it’s so important that we make sure our voices are heard by our elected officials about these kinds of things. Why the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act such a big deal for local parks and recreation. What securing full and permanent funding of LWCF means for park and recreation projects in Denver. What the future of advocating for parks and recreation looks like, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and more!

Becky Edwards is the Executive Director of the Mountain Mamas, an organization whose mission is to amplify women's voices into a movement to ensure that kids grow up in a healthy climate with clean air and access to public lands. Operating out of both Montana and Colorado—and currently expanding throughout the West—the Mountain Mamas harness the power of mothers to advocate to solve some of the West's most pressing conservation and environmental challenges. Whether helping to garner support for the recently passed Great American Outdoors Act or fighting for clean water in our Rocky Mountain rivers, the Mountain Mamas have become a formidable force for good in the West. - Becky grew up in Iowa but moved West to pursue her passion for climbing and mountaineering. After many years of being single-mindedly focused on life in the big mountains, her priorities drastically shifted with her daughter's birth. No longer was she focused on big accents, but instead on making the world a better place for her little girl. And it's worth noting that Becky's early years of motherhood were no walk in the park—she spent many years as a single mother while simultaneously starting several successful businesses as well as the Mountain Mamas. But despite all of the challenges, Becky never gave up and built an impactful movement that is spreading across the West. - We caught up via Skype the day after the House of Representatives passed the Great American Outdoors Act, so we started out talking about that victory and its impacts on conservation and recreation. Becky is very gifted at explaining complicated legislative jargon, so she graciously and entertainingly walks me through many of the details around the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the importance of its permanent funding, and more. We discuss the importance of advocacy work with elected officials, and she offers up practical advice for anyone who wants to become more involved in guiding their elected officials on important issues. We also discuss her journey as a mother, as well as her journey as a woman in the conservation sector. Finally, we talk about the need for more diversity in conservation, and why now is a wonderful opportunity for positive change. - This was such a fun conversation—I think you'll find it equal parts educational, inspiring, and empowering. Hope you enjoy. --- Mountain Mamas Full Episode Notes: https://mountainandprairie.com/becky-edwards/ NEWSLETTER: "Good News from the American West" --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 5:00 - Mountain Mamas explained 6:00 - Background of the organization 9:30 - Land and Water Conservation Fund explained 13:00 - What does “fully funding” the LWCF mean? 17:00 - Ability of groups to do conservation rather than fight for $$ 19:00 - Importance of advocacy and discussions with Congress 23:45 - Practical tips for advocating for your cause 27:00 - The vital role of the outdoors during Covid 29:30 - Importance of "finding the area of commonality" 32:00 - Transitioning the Mamas into advocacy work 37:00 - Becky’s journey as a mother 42:30 - Decision to start a business while being a single mother 47:00 - The driving force behind Becky’s career 50:00 - Importance of storytelling 53:30 - Need for increased diversity and inclusion in conservation 58:00 - Opportunities that will arise from this moment in history 59:30 - Heroes 1:01:30 - Favorite books 1:03:30 - Favorite films 1:06:00 - Parting words of wisdom --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie Podcast NEWSLETTER: Good News from the American West Mountain & Prairie SHOP Mountain & Prairie on Instagram About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie

Relive Talking Mule Deer's first “live” podcast from Wednesday, July 22 in coordination with the final vote on the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) by the U.S. House of Representative . Join Steve and Jodi while they visited with their guests - MDF President Miles Moretti, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation President Jeff Crane, and Wildlife Mississippi Executive Director and Chair of the Boone and Crockett Club’s policy committee James Cummins, as the vote happened and ultimately passed 310-107. The bill will now head to the President for signature to become law.  This is a huge legislative win for the conservation community and one that has been fought for decades.   The GAOA will permanently fund Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at its authorized level of $900 million per year for land conservation as well as state and local parks. In addition to LWCF funding, the GAOA authorizes significant funding ($1.9 billion/year) over five years to address the backlog in maintenance on federal public lands.   We also visited about the recently released report Wildlife for the 21st Century: Volume 6 report that was released last week by the American Wildlife Conservation Partners where conservation funding was the first of 10 key wildlife policy issues.    

John Gale, Conservation Director for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers joins Dennis and Kevin to talk about the Great American Outdoors Act, $22 billion in maintenance backlogs on public lands, how to find local Land and Water Conservation Fund success stories as well as how to call your representative. TAKE ACTION: Find your members here: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#/legislators Patch through calls and script here: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#/150 Email action here: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#/141 Where has LWCF been used? https://www.lwcfcoalition.com/map-of-lwcf https://www.invw.org/2012/06/11/lwcf-grants-database-1283/

John Gale, Conservation Director for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers joins Dennis and Kevin to talk about the Great American Outdoors Act, $22 billion in maintenance backlogs on public lands, how to find local Land and Water Conservation Fund success stories as well as how to call your representative.TAKE ACTION:Find your members here:https://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#/legislatorsPatch through calls and script here:https://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#/150Email action here:https://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#/141Where has LWCF been used?https://www.lwcfcoalition.com/map-of-lwcfhttps://www.invw.org/2012/06/11/lwcf-grants-database-1283/

On this week’s episode, the crew is joined by Land Tawney, President/CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, to talk about the Great American Outdoors Act and its potential impact on our public lands and waters. To help in that discussion Ben and MeatEater’s Sam Lungren call Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH), two important Congressmen who have co-sponsored the legislation. Ben also announces a very special contest that can bring more attention to this bill and all that it gives to those who recreate outside. Enjoy. Connect with Ben and MeatEater Ben on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop The Hunting Collective Merch See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katelyn Sheehan of Anchorage took a circuitous route to becoming a hunter. Her first time shooting a Sitka black-tailed deer on the island of Kodiak was a game-changer for her, and it's an experience she's been able to bring into her social work. Katelyn tells Artemis about why spending time in the outdoors can be healing, both in her own life and the lives of the veterans she takes into the backcountry.  3:00 - A hunting genesis story that starts with great people 5:00 - Sitka black-tailed deer hunt on Kodiak. A first-time harvest, and a chance to absorb the hunting lifestyle from a family who lives it intimately 10:30 - A journey into outdoors healing. Katelyn started in the military, then social work, then the outdoor guiding, eventually with No Barriers in Colorado 15:00 - "The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel Van Der Kolk 15:30 - Trauma is something we hold on to, but there's a lot we can do to release it 17:00 - Sometimes the absence of spending time in nature is what makes us realize how much we need it (lookin' at you, Covid!) 23:00 - Sometimes the outdoors strip away what's distracting us, and it lets us see what we need to work on 28:00 - Great American Outdoors Act plus Katelyn' advocacy on LWCF; plus, Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's decision to stand with GAOA 30:30 - LWCF 101: How it's (supposed to be) funded and what that's meant the sporting community, and pretty much everyone who wants to spend time outside 33:30 - Anchorage's Chester Creek Trail: LCWF beneficiary, and about the raddest place to go salmon fishing within Anchorage city limits 35:00 - Moose run-in on a bike during moose calving season 37:00 - Episode 12 with Kyla West - Don't Run (unless it's a moose) 39:00 - Artemis storytelling contest for GAOA advocacy

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, Mary-Thomas Hart discusses the introduction of the PASTURE (Pandemic Authority Suitable To Utilize Reserve Easements)Act and Kaitlynn Glover discusses problems with the Great American Outdoors Act, which could see U.S. Senate action next week.

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, Mary-Thomas Hart discusses the introduction of the PASTURE (Pandemic Authority Suitable To Utilize Reserve Easements)Act and Kaitlynn Glover discusses problems with the Great American Outdoors Act, which could see U.S. Senate action next week.

The Great American Outdoors Act is on the cusp of passage in the U.S. Senate and has been introduced in the U.S. House. Hailed as the biggest conservation bill in a generation, the Great American Outdoors Act will permanently and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and address the maintenance backlog at National Parks and other federal public lands, putting people back to work. Co-hosts Drew YoungeDyke and Aaron Kindle discuss what's in the Great American Outdoors Act, how the Land and Water Conservation Fund has personally affected their lives and probably yours, too, and how you can make a difference right now to help it pass. The National Wildlife Federation Outdoors Podcast is supported by Rep Your Water with intro music by National Park Radio.  Resources:  Tell Congress to support the Great American Outdoors Act and fully fund LWCF! Map of LWCF Projects by State (LWCF Coalition) Blog: Fishing for Responsible Recreation and Public Access Press Release: Great American Outdoors Act will spur economic recovery National Wildlife Federation Outdoors Rep Your Water National Park Radio

Leaders of four outdoor industry advocacy organizations — each representing different but overlapping stakeholder groups — gather around the “fire” for an intimate and candid conversation about the public land conservation and access issues that matter to outdoor users and the outdoor economy. Where do the organizations’ policy priorities intersect and where do they diverge? How can members of each organization best support the policy initiatives through in-person and virtual advocacy amid the pandemic safer-at-home orders? We originally recorded this conversation via a live Brandlive video broadcast on May 14. Throughout the conversation, you heard us referring to some slide images and graphics. You can find those graphics and the full video broadcast here: outdoorindustry.org/article/campfir…-advocacy-home/ And be sure to join the conversation on the Outdoor Industry COVID-19 Forum: www.linkedin.com/groups/12382693/

Anthony discusses the re-gathering of the saints at LWCF on Sunday, May 24th, 2020.Support the show (http://www.livingwaterdothan.com/giving.html)

Rep. Shane Morigeau, MCV's endorsed candidate for Auditor and Insurance Commissioner, talks with Whitney Tawney about why he wants to rebuild trust in the office (his wife's famous recipe for wild game panang curry is below!). Also, Jake Brown and Aaron Murphy cover this weeks headlines. LINKS: * Shane Morigeau's Campaign Website: https://shaneformontana.com/ * The Billings Gazette's scathing editorial about the PSC: https://bit.ly/2Lw6Xak * US House's latest LWCF letter, not signed by Rep. Gianforte: https://bit.ly/3dNdo4R MONTANA's PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONERS: * District 1: Randy Pinocci, (406) 444-6166 * District 2: Tony O'Donnell, (406) 444-6165 * District 3: Roger Koopman, (406) 444-6168 * District 4: Bob Lake: (406) 444-6167 * District 5: Brad Johnson: (406) 444-6169 JAMIE IGUCHI's WILD GAME PANANG CURRY: * 2-3 lbs wild game roast thin sliced (elk or bison is perfect) *1 Tbsp panang curry paste * 1 Tbsp coconut oil * 2 cans coconut milk * Sriracha * Garlic powder * Onion powder * Soy sauce * Red pepper flakes * 1 lime * 1 stalk green onion, sliced * 1 cup cilantro, chopped * Steamed rice In a large saucepan, sautee panang curry paste in coconut oil over medium heat for 1 minute. Then add sliced meat to the pan, along with the red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, soy sauce, and sriracha to taste. It's hard to go wrong with these ingredients, so feel free to experiment with the proportions. Once meat is thoroughly cooked, carefully stir in the coconut milk and heat through. Before serving, stir in the green onion slices and squeeze juice of half of the lime. Slice the other half of lime into pieces and place those slices on a separate plate with cilantro that guests can use at the table for garnish. Spoon over steamed rice.

In this Episode Joel Webster, Senior Director of Western Programs for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP), joins Dennis and Kevin to give us an update on conservation issues during this COVID-19 legislature including: Land and Water Conservation Fund and the MAPLand Act. We also get into migration corridors and spring turkey hunts. Joel Webster: https://www.trcp.org/team/joel-webster/ TRCP: https://www.trcp.org/ MAPLand Act: https://www.trcp.org/2020/03/20/mapland-the-basics/ LWCF: https://www.trcp.org/land-water-conservation-fund/

In this Episode Joel Webster, Senior Director of Western Programs for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP), joins Dennis and Kevin to give us an update on conservation issues during this COVID-19 legislature including: Land and Water Conservation Fund and the MAPLand Act. We also get into migration corridors and spring turkey hunts.Joel Webster: https://www.trcp.org/team/joel-webster/TRCP: https://www.trcp.org/MAPLand Act: https://www.trcp.org/2020/03/20/mapland-the-basics/LWCF: https://www.trcp.org/land-water-conservation-fund/

Inaugural episode of the MCV Podcast with Executive Director Aaron Murphy, Deputy Director Whitney Tawney and Political Director Jake Brown. Recorded April 1, 2020. LINKS: * Sen. Daines' March 27 letter to Interior Secretary re: suspending LWCF funding source: https://bit.ly/3482dQs * MCV (et al) letter to Montana DEQ re: Keystone XL certification: https://bit.ly/3bEEIRI * TC Energy news release re: Keystone XL construction: https://bit.ly/2X1NncR * Actual "news" story about U.S. senator eating noodles: https://bit.ly/3bLPAgN * Gallatin Valley Land Trust: https://gvlt.org * Donate to MCV: https://mtvoters.org/donate

This week, Cal talks about State Fish and Game Agencies coming up with a better reference system for the 6-ft rule, where you can fish for free (but should you?), the future of the Great American Outdoors Act, and so much more.   Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch  

In this episode we dive into the in’s and out’s of the Great American outdoor act that was recently introduced! This act is good in its own but what it does for the Land and Water Conservation Fund is so valuable for everyone that loves the outdoors!!!! READ BELOW!!P.S in the episode I believe I accidentally say the bill has passed! It has not it needs everyone to stand behind it! Little word mishap! Link to both the GAO and the LWCF is below!!! GAO: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3422/textLWCF: https://www.doi.gov/lwcfRobinhood app: You now have a claim to a stock like Apple, Ford, or Facebook. In order to keep this claim to your stock, sign up and join Robinhood using my link. https://join.robinhood.com/dougj144

This week Sam Soholt joins us to talk about conservation and the Land and Water Conservation Fund.  Sam talks about the origins of the LWCF and how we got to where we are today.  He also explains why this year there are some important changes in the works to permanently fund the LWCF and how you can get involved to help.  Sam tells us about his Public Land Bus, the transition to the Public Land Van and the adventures he has been on over the last several years.  This is a great show, one you will want to listen to from start to finish.   Sam SoholtInstagram @samsoholt, @publiclandtees Public Land Teeshttp://www.publiclandtees.com Land and Water Conservation Fundhttps://www.lwcfcoalition.com BHA Take Action Pagehttps://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#/ BACKCOUNTRY ROOKIESWebsite - https://backcountryrookies.comInstagram - @backcountryrookiesFacebook - Backcountry Rookies      Group - Backcountry Rookies Nation Elk101 University of Elk HuntingSave 20% by using the code Rookieshttps://www.elk101.com/product/university-of-elk-hunting-online-course/ goHUNT InsiderReceive a $50 Credit to the goHUNT Gear Shop when you purchase the Insider Program and use the code ROOKIESwww.gohunt.com/insider OnX HuntSave 20% on an OnX Membership with the code Rookieshttps://www.onxmaps.com Backcountry Rookies is Powered by Simplecast

This week Sam Soholt joins us to talk about conservation and the Land and Water Conservation Fund.  Sam talks about the origins of the LWCF and how we got to where we are today.  He also explains why this year there are some important changes in the works to permanently fund the LWCF and how you can get involved to help.  Sam tells us about his Public Land Bus, the transition to the Public Land Van and the adventures he has been on over the last several years.  This is a great show, one you will want to listen to from start to finish.   Sam SoholtInstagram @samsoholt, @publiclandtees Public Land Teeshttp://www.publiclandtees.com Land and Water Conservation Fundhttps://www.lwcfcoalition.com BHA Take Action Pagehttps://www.backcountryhunters.org/take_action#/ BACKCOUNTRY ROOKIESWebsite - https://backcountryrookies.comInstagram - @backcountryrookiesFacebook - Backcountry Rookies      Group - Backcountry Rookies Nation Elk101 University of Elk HuntingSave 20% by using the code Rookieshttps://www.elk101.com/product/university-of-elk-hunting-online-course/ goHUNT InsiderReceive a $50 Credit to the goHUNT Gear Shop when you purchase the Insider Program and use the code ROOKIESwww.gohunt.com/insider OnX HuntSave 20% on an OnX Membership with the code Rookieshttps://www.onxmaps.com Backcountry Rookies is Powered by Simplecast

In Episode 74 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses ways to practice social distancing in The Great Outdoors and how to heed caution from state wildlife agencies and be aware of any closures in your state(s). She also discussed the Great American Outdoors Act (to permanently & fully fund Land and Water Conservation Fund + address $12-18B National Park Service backlog), and the MAPLand Act. SHOW NOTES: NPS Social Distancing: https://www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice/photos/a.74409236388/10156790229431389/?type=3&theater Great American Outdoors Act: https://www.portman.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/portman-bipartisan-colleagues-introduce-great-american-outdoors-act Trump originally cut LWCF budget by 97%: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/485780-trump-calls-for-full-funding-for-conservation-program-after Trump tweet in support of permanent, full funding of LWCF: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1234949358644289541 MAPLand Act Primer: https://www.trcp.org/2020/03/10/mapland-act-simplifies-access-hunting-fishing-opportunities/ MAPLand Act Statement: Rep. Fulcher - https://fulcher.house.gov/press-releases?ID=06E26CD4-1EC0-4F5E-940C-6253B3D7D240

This week, Cal talks about the once in a lifetime opportunity for full funding of the LWCF, the urban lizard populations that are so hot right now, how a great white shark hypothesis turned into a technique and so much more. Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch

This episode provides an overview of the policy and politics of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The guys begin by giving an LWCF 101 crash course. Next, they explain how Montana Governor Steve Bullock's recent decision to run for US Senate elevated the interest in LWCF, and put sportsmen and women in a position to potentially determine which party will control the US Senate next year. If you like hunting, fishing, access, trails, parks, or politics, you'll enjoy this episode.  

Trump Budget Cuts Montana Cleanup Sites, LWCF, and more; Lawsuit Filed In Deputy Shooting Case, Climate Change Council List Ideas, State Discontinues Some Personalized Plates, and more. "News You Can't Afford To Miss." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jay-scott/support

This week, Cal talks about the sexual frustrations of London's red deer, why Italian drug dealers and farmers are on the same side, floating orbs, and so much more.  Connect with Cal and MeatEater Cal on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater Merch

Join Hal Herring and BHA President and CEO, Land Tawney, as they sit down with Todd Frank of local gear supplier The Trailhead and Marc Pierce of Highlander Beer to talk Montana history, the launch of BHA’s new beer collaboration and the importance of the Land and Water Conservation Fund to all who hunt, fish and spend time outdoors.

DJ Zor is vice chair of the Arizona chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, a public lands hunter extraordinaire and Navy nuclear sub veteran, and Brad Powell of Trout Unlimited is a 32-year veteran of the U.S. Forest Service – former supervisor of the Tongass National Forest, the entire Northwest Region, the Davy Crockett National Forest in Kentucky, and so on … a pragmatic but firebrand conservation leader for five decades. Our conversation starts and ends with the Land and Water Conservation Fund and its critical role in safeguarding everything from urban ballfields to rural economies and public lands access, but hold on – they also talk Missouri (both DJ and Brad are native sons) Coues deer and javelina in the Superstitions, uranium mining, colonial economies and Arizona, the place where you can ski, hunt elk and antelope, shoot quail and go swimming in a creek, all on the same day.   

On this episode, we catch back up with Artemis Sportswomen's Marcia Brownlee and Aaron Kindle, senior manager of western sporting campaigns for the National Wildlife Federation. We first interviewed Marcia when she started a year ago on Episode 2 and Aaron on Episode 5. On this episode we discuss how Artemis has grown in the last year, what they're working on now, how Artemis ambassadors are taking over the hunting world, hunter recruitment and moving beyond recruitment, the National Wildlife Federation's sporting roots with the Pittman-Robertson Act, telling hunting stories, how "traditional bros" can be good allies to women hunters, LWCF, clean water, and sage grouse, the new conservation landscape, the future of hunting, the wildlife crisis, the Recovering America's Wildlife Act, and hunting with non lead ammunition.  Additional Resources:  Artemis Sportswomen: www.artemis.nwf.org/ NWF Outdoors: www.nwf.org/outdoors Article on Becca Aceto's Turkey Camp: https://magicvalley.com/outdoors/idaho-women-are-starting-groups-to-hike-hunt-and-more/article_f1d26e53-eb60-550d-9385-d06568be90e0.html New York Times article on Chelsea Cassens and non lead ammunition: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/24/us/ammunition-lead-bullets-condors.html Outside Magazine on Artemis: https://www.outsideonline.com/2231226/conservation-movements-best-hope-may-be-group-women-hunters-anglers GearJunkie - It's Time We Kill These 5 Topics About Sportswomen: https://gearjunkie.com/women-hunting-stereotypes Episode 2 with Artemis Sportswomen: https://www.nwfoutdoors.org/e/002-artemis-sportswomen-with-marcia-brownlee/ Hunt To Eat x Artemis: https://hunttoeat.com/collections/artemis-x-hunt-to-eat  Hunt To Eat "Hunt Clean": https://hunttoeat.com/products/hunt-clean

Dave and Mike visit with US Senate Budget Committee Chairman, Mike Enzi (R-WY). They discuss his decision to enter politics; his early career; the Interstate Transport Act of 2019; pack rafting in Yellowstone; the Land and Water Conservation Fund; the difference between the budget and appropriations; whether the President's budget matters; getting money to projects on the ground; how the public should advocate with the Senate; Sen. Enzi's experiences as a hunter/angler; his Mountain; and more. 

In Episode 48 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses the following: Congressional Democrats pushing the Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 (which would ban most semi-automatic firearms), red flag laws, and universal background checks (plus a plug for WHY MEADOW DIED) A Swedish scientist suggests eating human flesh will curb climate change and better the planet (Gross) The Department of Interior appropriating $170.6M in grant money for more Land and Water Conservation Fund projects SHOW NOTES Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 SENATE: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/66 HOUSE https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1296 WHY MEADOW DIED: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Meadow-Died-Policies-Parkland/dp/1642932191 Cannibalism & Environmentalism Resurgent Article: https://theresurgent.com/2019/09/09/engaging-in-cannibalism-wont-help-the-environment/ Kuru - death by Cannibalism: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001379.htm DOI / LWCF Grant Funding for Projects Press Release Announcing $170.6M in funding for LWCF projects: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-bernhardt-announces-1706-million-support-state-parks-and-outdoor-1

Subscribe to Outdoor States Podcast on iTunes.Theme music by Chicky Stoltz"Is it a lack of funding? Or a lack of priorities?”“Is the rise of State (“backpack tax” proposals) compensating for a lack of leadership on outdoor funding at the national level?”“Can the LWCF truly take care of all the funding requests out there for recreation, conservation and stewardship?”This spring, after Washington state legislators rolled out a proposal for a tax increase on outdoor products (HB2122), outdoor industry companies and retailers in the state rallied to oppose the measure. Known as a “backpack tax,” this targeted fundraising tool has emerged at the state level in the past, but in the current climate of proposed tariff increases and other economic challenges, there’s never been a better time to get a little more educated about the issue. Amy Roberts, executive director of Outdoor Industry Association, goes deep on the topic in this interview, providing both background and anticipated outcomes.Helpful links:What is an Excise Tax (LINK)What is a Tariff (LINK)Dingell-Johnson Act (LINK)Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (LINK)OIA: Oppose Washington Excise Tax on Outdoor Gear (LINK)Conservation Northwest: Support Washington HB 2122 (LINK)Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act (LINK)Oregon’s Bicycle Excise Tax (LINK)

After more than 50 years of bipartisan support, Congress failed to re-authorize the Land Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in the fall of 2018. LWCF grants have protected over 2.3M acres of natural areas and cultural heritage sites and provided recreational opportunities to all Americans across the 50 states. With more than $22 billion on the table, the team at Outdoor Alliance, comprised of avid kayakers, climbers and all-around (reformed) dirtbags, are faced with the daunting task of convincing Congress to reauthorize the funding amidst a contentious political climate.

Show #80 – #prinkle – On this month´s Trail Show special guest Monica “Mattuck” Shattuck joins us live in studio to talk about her hike of the Pyrenees High Route. Speshul brings us stories of radioactive ore buckets and #LWCF while simultaneously sipping thru the craziest straw, D-Low attempts a Naturday challenge and (spoiler alert) […] The post The Trail Show #80: The Pyrenees High Route (HRP) first appeared on The Trail Show.

Show #80 – #prinkle – On this month´s Trail Show special guest Monica “Mattuck” Shattuck joins us live in studio to talk about her hike of the Pyrenees High Route. Speshul brings us stories of radioactive ore buckets and #LWCF while simultaneously sipping thru the craziest straw, D-Low attempts a Naturday challenge and (spoiler alert) […]

In the episode (104) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy sits down with US Senator Steve Daines to discuss the recent public land, S. 47, bill that became law.  Topics covered include an overview of S. 47, how complex bills become legislation, unifying message of public lands and conservation, Land & Water Conservation Fund, importance of public access, LWCF funding mechanism, hunters in Congress, Senator Daines' hunting and fishing background, how Senate rules work, killing bad amendments, what is next on the public land front, and many stories of hunting and fishing public lands.

Last week, in an overwhelming display of bipartisan support, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Natural Resources Management Act. This comes after it successfully passed through the Senate earlier in February, which means it now goes to the president for his signature. This is an enormous win for the outdoor industry, as the package includes many different components, including permanent reauthorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. In this episode, OIA’s Managing Content Editor Deborah Williams sits down with Patricia Rojas-Ungar, OIA’s vice president of government affairs, who recently joined the association. They’ll talk about about what this milestone means for the industry and our members, and the work that still needs to be done. More here: https://outdoorindustry.org/advocacy/

In Episode 25 of District of Conservation, Gabriella discusses a wide swath of trending and breaking topics. First, she discusses how keen House Democrats are with gun confiscation, rather than working to actually reduce gun violence. H.R. 8 and H.R. 1112 may pass through the House of Representatives today or mid-week, and that would be alarming. HR 8 Text: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8/text Shayna's Miami Herald Article: https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article226108705.html Mention of DOJ study where 90% of criminals admit to using illegal means to procure guns: https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/suficspi16.pdf HR 1112 Text: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1112?s=1&r=25 NJ Story: https://www.foxnews.com/us/no-one-helped-her-nj-woman-murdered-by-ex-while-awaiting-gun-permit Second, she breaks down how good it is to see Sunday Hunting bills for deer and waterfowl in Maryland. Sportsmen's Alliance blurb: https://www.sportsmensalliance.org/news/maryland-bills-expands-sunday-hunting/ SB 293: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=sb0293&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2019rs (Bill was withdrawn ) SB 390: Still being considered https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/SB390/2019 And she tops it off with a brief overview of permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and why the Green New Deal would wipe it out of existence. LWCF Background: https://www.lwcfcoalition.com/ Resurgent Article: https://theresurgent.com/2019/02/21/land-water-conservation-fund-greenewdeal/

The Land and Water Conservation Fund is a 54-year-old congressional act that helps federal, state and local governments to purchase land for preservation and public use. Questions were raised as it was allowed to expire this past October, but last week, it was permanently renewed and we look at how the LWCF helps conserve Idaho lands.

The federal shut down ended, and now it's time to talk about what to expect for sportsmen from the 116th Congress. Dave, Mike, and Nephi discuss the recently introduced Natural Resources Management Act, which is poised to move in this Congress.  Topics include: LWCF, transporting bows in National Parks, shooting ranges, public land access, Partners in Conservation program, hunting on public lands, and so much more. This bill has something for everyone, and you should know about it. Take a listen. 

In this episode we are talking about the case — or really the many, MANY cases — for open space. While it would take several libraries to thoroughly go through all the reasons why open space is important, we went to the expert on land use policy and economic development issues. Ed McMahon is the senior resident fellow at the Urban Land Institute (ULI). Ed is a sought after thought leader and author on economic development and land use policies and trends. During the past 30 years, he has worked with more than 600 communities in all 50 states on a wide variety of land use and economic development issues. In this episode, Ed helps us answer questions like why placemaking is so important and why land developers should always invest in parks and open space. He also talks about why initiatives like the 10-Minute Walk Campaign – a joint initiative between NRPA, ULI and the Trust for Public Land (TPL) – are beneficial to all cities. Resources mentioned: ULI’s Case for Open Space Report Information about the 10-Minute Walk Initiative Ed McMahon’s Ted X Talk

This week On Gravel, hosts Bronson, McKean, and Dinger talk politics just long enough to spread out the stories of the dumb things their labs do. Download the newest version of Powderhook: get.pwdrhk.com/t26CBIW85P

On today’s episode, we’ll talk with Jason Dinsmore, interim executive director of the Minnesota Conservation Federation about public lands, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, why you should switch to lead-free ammo for hunting, and what’s going on with the Boundary Waters. We recorded this last month before the old Congress departed without renewing the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the new one inherited a shutdown government. The LWCF still needs to be renewed, though, so our call for Congress to renew it in this episode is as urgent as the day we originally recorded it. Also, I’ve since learned that the Minnesota Conservation Federation in co-hosting a Rally for Public Lands on February 7th at the Minnesota State Capitol. Conservation Country is a podcast from the National Wildlife Federation’s Great Lakes Regional Center featuring conservation issues from across the country, through interviews with the conservationists behind the scenes working hard every day for our fish and wildlife. The National Wildlife Federation is the nation’s largest grassroots conservation organization, representing 51 state and territorial affiliates from statewide hunting coalitions to state environmental leagues. Its mission is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world. Conservation Country is supported by Rep Your Water and their 3% for Conservation commitment. And as a Rep Your Water Conservation Partner, sales of Great Lakes, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Rep Your Water gear help to support the National Wildlife Federation’s work to protect our water and stop Asian carp. You can find these at RepYourWater.com. Links:  Minnesota Conservation Federation - www.mncf.org  National Wildlife Federation Sportsmen & Conservation - www.nwf.org/sportsmen National Wildlife Federation Great Lakes Regional Center - www.nwf.org/greatlakes NWF Sportsmen & Conservation Blog - https://medium.com/@NWFSportsmen Rep Your Water - https://www.repyourwater.com/pages/great-lakes-reg     

On today’s episode, we’re talking about park conversions. In recent history, we’ve seen some pretty remarkable conversions of abandoned or unused commercial and industrial space — such as the internationally acclaimed High Line in New York City and The 606, a rails to trails conversion in Chicago — into vibrant public spaces. But the reverse is happening, too. Even though parks and open space are vital to every community, parks are being converted to non-park uses. In some cases, the conversions of these parks are for other valuable public purposes, such as schools or roads, but the net effect is the same — the parks are lost. Joining us on the show today are two experts on the issue of park conversions. Rich Dolesh, NRPA’s Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, and Dr. James Kozlowski, an attorney and Associate Professor in the School of Recreation, Health and Tourism at George Mason University, share their experiences in cases where park land has been threatened by being converted into other uses. Fortunately, some of the cases that we discuss have a happy ending — the parks were saved. However, this is not always the case. Tune in to learn what you can do to try to save your beloved park if the threat of being developed for something else ever comes its way. It’s not an easy feat by any means, but it’s not as difficult as it may sound, either!

Check it out, The Whitewater Journal! So many rivers, so many places, such good people!  Our experiences on the river are...

Check it out, The Whitewater Journal! So many rivers, so many places, such good people!  Our experiences on the river are...

Check it out, The Whitewater Journal! So many rivers, so many places, such good people!  Our experiences on the river are...

East to West Hunting Podcast Episode 36: Farm Bill & Rural Land Conservation with Bryce Oates Listen to journalist, blogger and rural land policy guru Bryce Oates as we talk through what you should know about important conservation funding tools like the 2018 Farm Bill and Land & Water Conservation Fund. Bryce is a Missouri native who lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest. He is an outdoor enthusiast and a frequent contributing author to popular online platforms like Daily Yonder & Civil Eats. Bryce talks us through the nuts & bolts of how to understand the Farm Bill, along with talking about other important rural land measures like LWCF, the bipartisan nature of the outdoor economy and more. Follow him on Twitter - @OatesBryce Recent Articles by Bryce Oates Burned Out in 2017, A Rancher Confronts Wildfire - Again click HERE Potholes, Public Health, Politics: Try Your Hand at County Leadership click HERE Farm Bill Basics: The Differences Between the House & Senate Versions click HERE In Farm Country, Grappling with the Taboo of Climate Change click HERE From a Family of Farmers, Paulette Jordan Hopes to be the Nation's First Native American Governor click HERE  

This episode is the third in a series about the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), America’s premier federal program that reinvests offshore energy revenue into conservation to ensure that we all have access to the outdoors. Congress created the LWCF almost a half-century ago to guarantee America’s natural, historic and outdoor recreation heritage. Most likely, there’s a park, trail, greenway or waterway very close to you that was funded in part or in whole by LWCF dollars. In this episode, host Ben Schenck discovers that not only can he see the impacts of LWCF out his window, he can actually bike all the way from his home in Pittsburgh to our nation’s capitol on a series of trails that were connected thanks to LWCF dollars. Travel along with Ben as he rides more than 300 miles and learns about the history of the trail system. Along the way he meets other outdoorists who are thru-biking or section-biking and -hiking the Great Allegheny Passage Trail and the C&O Canal Towpath. On September 30 of this year, Congress let LWCF expire, so at the time of this recording in November, our public lands and waters have lost over $100 million dollars in potential funding. Encourage your member of Congress to reauthorize LWCF before the end of this year. Visit outdoorindusty.org/lwcf to learn about the fund, to see a map of projects across the country that are funded by LWCF and to find our social media toolkit. Then Tweet or tag your lawmakers in D.C. Tell them why LWCF is important to you and your community. Make sure they know what you—and they—stand to lose if they don’t reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

In this Episode (096) of Leupold's Hunt Talk Radio, Randy and his crew discuss how hunters can engage in elections and politics as informed voters.  Included is a half hour interview with US Senator Jon Tester.  Topics covered include mid-term elections, chameleon candidates, competing priorities when voting, party relevance, trustworthy sources, contacting elected leaders, voting matters, being informed, accountability from those you voted for, trends in politicization, what they say v. what they've done, LWCF, public land funding, and a host of other hunting and access issues swirling around in this election season.

On the fourth episode of the Nuestra Tierra Conservation Podcast, we delve into the outdoor experiences of Latinx border communities, how those outdoor experiences shape Latinx views on environmentalism and conservation, and the need to reauthorize and renew the Land & Water Conservation Fund and it

Howdy Roamers, and welcome to another R2R lowdown! Chris takes some time to sit down with previous guest, friend of the podcast and public land advocate extraordinaire, Jess Johnson. The subject matter for this lowdown revolves around the updates regarding the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Since its expiration at the end of September, there […]

In this short interview, OIA’s managing content editor Deborah Williams sits down with Jimmy Chin to talk about to talk about the newest film that he and his wife, documentary filmmaker Chai Vasarhelyi created about Alex Honnold's free solo climb of El Cap: National Geographic’s Free Solo. Jimmy talks about the ethical questions that arose throughout the project and the team’s desire to reflect an accurate and unflinching portrait of Alex Honnold. He also talks about why this project and the work that he does as a photographer and North Face athlete are so important to helping people—within and outside the outdoor industry—understand the value of our public lands and waters. Take a listen, and then go see this incredible film, which is coming to theaters nationwide this month. You can find out more at freesolofilm.com With the impending midterm elections, we have released OIA's first ever Voter's Guide. First and foremost, we encourage everyone out there to vote - but more than that, we want you to vote informed! We have the power to put policymakers in office who will continue to grow the $887 billion outdoor recreation economy. Our Voter's Guide provides expert insights and commentary on key issues and races. We help you understand candidates’ voting records and how gubernatorial and congressional races across the country could affect the balance of power nationwide on issues important to the outdoors. Visit the Voter's Guide find all the info you need to vote informed this November. And please share the guide with your networks using the hashtag #VoteTheOutdoors. Finally, one of the issues you’ll read about in the Voters Guide and that earned headlines this past weekend is the Land and Water Conservation Fund or LWCF. On September 30, Congress let LWCF expire. Not sure what LWCF is or why its expiration is a problem? Visit outdoorindustry.org/LWCF to get up to speed.  

Bozeman, MT- Steven Rinella talks with Mark Kenyon of Wired to Hunt, Eric Siegfried and Lisa Nichols of OnX, Joel Webster of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, along with Janis Putelis of the MeatEater crew.  Subjects discussed: A major MeatEater announcement; the 9-million acres you own but can’t use; defining landlocked; a brief history of how things got this bad; an OnX Pro Tip; historic uses and prescriptive easements; Janis discusses what the hell a “checkerboard” is; LWCF success stories; clarifying stream access laws; what’s best for hunters and anglers?; Steve’s early OnX days; discovering the nooks and crannies; and more. To learn more about the ideas and materials referenced in this episode check out the show notes here.

As time runs out for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, we hit the road to discover how LWCF funding has enhanced parks and public lands across the Commonwealth -- and why it's so urgently important for Congress to reauthorize the Fund before September 30.

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, Ethan Lane of NCBA and the Public Lands Council gives an update on efforts on Capitol Hill to modernize the Endangered Species Act and reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) as Congress tries to wrap up its business before hitting the campaign trail in a couple of weeks.

In this week's Beltway Beef podcast, Ethan Lane of NCBA and the Public Lands Council gives an update on efforts on Capitol Hill to modernize the Endangered Species Act and reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) as Congress tries to wrap up its business before hitting the campaign trail in a couple of weeks. (Music credit: "Turbo Tornado" by Admiral Bob, used via a Creative Commons license.)

Land & Water Conservation Fund LWCF: Land Tawney and Chelsea Cassens - Podcast Episode 25 LWCF Background: Since its inception in 1964, the Land & Water Conservation Fund or LWCF has supported over 40,000 projects across every single county in the United States.  Billions of dollars have been funneled to local communities across the country. This has had a direct positive impact on parks, campgrounds, green space, clean water, and open space. Call your representatives in Washington DC today at 202-224-3121 and ask for permanent re-authorization & full funding. This week, Land Tawney, CEO of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Oregon BHA Chapter board member Chelsea Cassens join Jeff Jones & Todd Waldron to share their personal stories about how LWCF makes a positive impact on their families. Listen to Land's incredible story about duck hunting with his daughter near home in Missoula. Chelsea's story about her husband Tanner's sheep tag for the John Day River unit is absolutely epic - listen to how it connected their family with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and shaped Chelsea's conservation leadership. Jeff shares how his daughter and her friends connect to the outdoors through LWCF and Todd shares some personal camping stories from the Adirondacks. LWCF Facts: On Sunday, September 30th the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), one of our country’s most successful outdoor conservation tools, is set to expire. We're asking you to take action to prevent it from happening.  Since its bi-partisan inception in 1964, the LWCF has contributed close to $4 billion for federal, state and local governments to sustain important lands, waters, conserve fish and wildlife habitat. It ultimately enhances public access to those very same lands and waters. Click HERE to take action today! Here are some important basics on the LWCF - for more information, click HERE 2.3 million acres of forest have been protected through grants provided by the LWCF. Each $1.00 of LWCF money invested creates $4.00 in economic value. To find an LWCF project near you, Click HERE   The LWCF is funded by a portion of royalties the federal government collects from offshore oil and gas production.  As the Land and Water Conservation Fund Coalition explains: “It was a simple idea: use revenues from the depletion of one natural resource - offshore oil and gas - to support the conservation of another precious resource - our land and water.”  Simple to understand and easy to support.   Call your representatives in Washington DC today at 202-224-3121 and ask for permanent re-authorization & full funding. Check out these incredible photos of the John Day River in Oregon - relating to Chelsea's story about her husband Tanner's sheep tag and how this trip brought them into the BHA family: [caption id="attachment_1283" align="aligncenter" width="300"] John Day River - Oregon[/caption]    

Maybe you've read about it or seen references to it on social media. Maybe you know that it's set to expire on Sept. 30, 2018. But how much to you really know about the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)? You'll learn plenty as David, Mike, and Nephi take you through its history, how it's funded, how money is spent, and what Congress is considering today. Do you like baseball fields, swimming pools, parks, trails, river access, land access, hunting, or fishing? Then don't miss this episode!  

This week, we have the pleasure of speaking with long-time Oregon-based conservationist and public lands strategist Andy Kerr, Czar of the Larch Company, who has been at the forefront of the public lands debate for over four decades. Andy is a public lands strategist who has been involved with creating over 47 wilderness areas during his career, and he shares his perspective on current public lands issues and how to get things done as a conservationist. We talk about the origins of eastern public lands, public land management, sage grouse, LWCF, the role of forestry on public lands, how to operate in today's environment as a conservationist, and more. Andy has some great advice for the next generation of conservationists - thanks for giving it a listen! "Conservationists make for great ancestors but can be hell to live with right now" - Andy Kerr Visit Andy Kerr's public land blog at http://www.andykerr.net/ To read Bloomberg's article "Here How America Uses Its Land", click HERE  

East to West Hunting Podcast Episode 16 with Whit Fosburgh of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. "We can talk about whether you want wilderness or managed public lands, that debate is a luxury. As long as we still have those public lands, we can have those debates" - Whit Fosburgh, President & CEO of TRCP. The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) is one of the most respected conservation organizations in North America. With a diverse coalition of 58 conservation group partners, TRCP offers a trusted, centrist voice for hunting, fishing and conservation issues. This week, we're thrilled to speak with Whit Fosburgh, CEO of TRCP about current updates on the Farm Bill, LWCF, Utah Senator Mike Lee's public land transfer threats, invasive species, menhaden, and Adirondack deer hunting. Thank you Whit for joining us! To read Whit Fosburgh's recent blog about Utah Senator Mike Lee's misguided attempts to transfer public lands, click HERE To listen to NPR's Fresh Air interview with author Paul Greenberg titled The Science & Environmental Hazards Behind Fish Oil Supplements, click HERE To purchase a copy of H. Bruce Franklin's book on menhaden, The Most Important Fish in the Sea, click HERE To read TRCP's blog post What in the World is a CWD Prion, click HERE To learn more about New York Department of Environmental Conservation and Ag & Markets CWD plan, click HERE To view the Outdoor Industry Association's Outdoor Recreation Economy website page by state, click HERE To learn more about how you can help support TRCP, click on their website www.trcp.org

In this 2-part episode, Deborah Williams talks about a couple places and an issue that are important to her as an outdoorist, a Denverite and a Coloradan. The places are the Montbello Open Space Park and iconic Rocky Mountain National Park, and they are both recipients of Land and Water Conservation Fund dollars. She visits both in this 2-part episode, and she speaks with with some of the projects’ stakeholders from the Turst for Public Land, The North Face, Environmental Learning for Kids about how LWCF dollars were put to work.

In this 2-part episode, Deborah Williams talks about a couple places and an issue that are important to her as an outdoorist, a Denverite and a Coloradan. The places are the Montbello Open Space Park and iconic Rocky Mountain National Park, and they are both recipients of Land and Water Conservation Fund dollars. She visits both in this 2-part episode, and she speaks with with some of the projects’ stakeholders from the Turst for Public Land, The North Face, Environmental Learning for Kids about how LWCF dollars were put to work.

The Land Water Conservation Fund was established in 1965 by Congress to provide funds and grants to governments at all levels to purchase of lands for preservation and conservation. The program is funded by off-shore drilling leases and seperation fees. In 2015, Congress chose not to renew the LWCF, and it will run itself out sometime this fall. We discuss the role of the LWCF in preserving the West and its contribution to preservation and conservation in Idaho.

Hal Herring goes to Washington, D.C., to talk with members of Congress about hunting, fishing and public lands and waters. Sen. Michael Bennet (D) of Colorado, Dr. Roger Marshall of Kansas (R), Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico (D) and Sen. Richard Burr (R) of North Carolina meet one-on-one with Hal, zeroing in on the Land and Water Conservation Fund and its importance to public access. BHA Conservation Director John Gale offers additional insights on the LWCF and why it matters to sportsmen and women.