Great American Outdoors Act Signed into Law
You may have heard that President Trump just signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law. But why is everyone in the outdoor industry so excited about this?
It's a Law: Big Announcements on Great American Outdoors Act
President Trump signs Great American Outdoors Act into law; Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced free entrance to national parks and public lands for August 5, 2020; and August 4th was designated as the “Great American Outdoors Day.” Read more from the National Park Service below.
Nominations Open: Capstick Award
The Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award Committee has opened nominations until August 25. Each year the Capstick Award honors and recognizes an individual or organization whose achievements reveal a sustained and significant contribution to the conservation of wildlife and habitat.
Hunters: The First Line of Defense
DSC Awards: Nominate an Extraordinary Wildlife Professional
DSC’s Conservation Trailblazer Award Deadline September 1
British Government Warned Against Causing African Wildlife Conservation Crisis
[author] [author_info] Article and Photos by Emmanuel Koro, a Johannesburg-based international award-winning journalist who has written extensively on environment and development issues in Africa for the past 26 years.[/author_info] [/author] By Emmanuel Koro Johannesburg, 22 July 2020 Observers worldwide are appalled by the proposed British Government anti-trophy hunting imports Bill. They are […]
Potential California Ban on Alligator and Crocodile Products Threatens Conservation
California is the only state that intends to prohibit the sale of alligator or crocodile products under an out-dated Penal Code. The ban’s origin dates back to 1967 when there was concern that the American alligator and other species of crocodiles were at risk of extinction. California responded with a law to protect the animal that included […]
House Passes the Great American Outdoors Act
This afternoon marks a historic day as the House of Representatives passed the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) in a 310-107 vote. The legislation will now go to the President for signature. The GAOA is the single greatest commitment to increasing public access and advancing conservation in our lifetime. This bill provides $900 million annually to the Land […]
Hunters CARE Update
DSC and the DSC Foundation Hunters CARE (COVID-19 Anti-poaching Relief Effort) is having a profound impact on the ground during some of the most dire and challenging times that wildlife conservation has faced. As poaching increases and hunts continue to be cancelled or postponed, many hunting operators are experiencing significant hardships from the downturn in […]
DSC Supports Modernizing Federal Environmental Reviews
DSC applauds the Trump Administration for modernizing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to streamline environmental reviews, improve American infrastructure, and advance a smarter regulatory agenda for the American people. By finalizing the Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) seeks to […]