conservation

Shock Value ‘Hunters’ Fuel Anti-Hunting Fire: We Must Demand Higher-Caliber Ethics

Poaching, ethically defunct hunting, and shock value content has hit hunting media. The implications not only make the tradition look bad, but they also drive…

Written by Rachelle Schrute August 07, 2024

‘Delinquent’ Pro Surfer Fights for Conservation: Protecting Where the Land Meets the Sea

Patagonia’s feature film ‘Totoganashi’ follows pro surfer Yusei Ikariyama as he endeavors to protect the ocean environment and ecosystems he loves — but he’ll need to…

Written by Will Brendza July 31, 2024

Alaska Kills Nearly 100 Bears, Wolves by Helicopter in Effort to Bolster Caribou Populations

Officials say culling predators will help boost caribou populations, but wildlife advocates question if the method will actually work.

Written by Andrew McLemore June 28, 2024

‘Natural’ Death of Reintroduced CO Wolf Likely Caused by Mountain Lion, Necropsy Shows

In a twist of fate, the hotly contested reintroduction of wolves in Colorado leads to one being killed by another hotly contested predator: a mountain…

Written by Rachelle Schrute May 16, 2024

Putting Desert Sheep Back Where They Belong: KUIU Conservation Direct

Conservation Direct has concluded its sixth project, reintroducing desert bighorn sheep to the Montana Mountains of Northern Nevada.

Written by Rachelle Schrute May 06, 2024

Dozens of Poached California Deer: 6 People Charged With Conspiracy

In one of the state’s biggest poaching cases in years, half a dozen people face felony charges for an alleged killing spree of deer.

Written by Andrew McLemore April 30, 2024

Beavers Can Do Better: Oregon Hand Crew Builds Dams to Attract Beavers for Habitat Health

One crew of volunteers is building natural dam ‘replicas’ to attract beavers who will build on what the people started, and stick around to improve…

Written by Will Brendza April 25, 2024

WY Judge Throws the Book at Shed Antler Poacher

Jonathan Lee Cox faces hefty fines and possible jail time after allegedly illegally collecting and transporting more than $18,000 worth of shed antlers.

Written by Rachelle Schrute April 17, 2024

Hunters and Anglers Unite to Protect Alaska’s Brooks Range After Trump-Era Decision

The fate of Alaska’s famed Brooks Range hangs in the balance, with conservationists and local tribes fighting to protect the iconic wilderness.

Written by Andrew McLemore November 09, 2023

Buy Retro Gear, Help Zac Efron Save Grizzly Habitats

Kodiak has recruited Zac Efron and artist Brooke Bartleson for its latest Keep It Wild campaign, aimed at protecting and restoring North America’s grizzly bear…

Written by Will Brendza August 15, 2023

‘The Last Herd’ Is a Plea for Cooperation and Conservation in Equal Measure

In this moving portrait of a free-roaming bison herd, the age-old tensions of public lands management once again come to light.

Written by Andrew Marshall July 03, 2023

Death, Lies, and Destruction: The Awful Irony of Balloons

Move over, plastic straws and soda can rings. It’s time we start vilifying a new bad guy.

Written by Rachelle Schrute June 29, 2023

Sitka’s Ecosystems Grant Program: Investing in Conservation

Sitka’s not just interested in big game populations. The scope is bigger than that. The brand says it can see the forest for the trees.

Written by Sam Anderson May 31, 2023

Watch Aldo Leopold’s Passion for Conservation Take Root in ‘Serve the Land’

A new film gives viewers an intimate view of one of the country’s most well-known conservationists.

Written by Andrew Marshall April 28, 2023

Birth Control and Lasers: A Utah County Squares Off Against Its Ravens

With exploding raven populations harming a threatened species, one Utah county is taking steps to halt the spread of the clever birds.

Written by Andrew Marshall April 24, 2023

KUIU’s ‘Conservation Direct’ Puts Boots on the Ground and Sheep in the Air

Conservation Direct has a mission to protect and preserve wild sheep — and they’re doing it better than anyone else — entirely with a volunteer…

Written by Rachelle Schrute March 31, 2023

In ‘A River Out of Time,’ Raft Group Explores Dying Green and Colorado Rivers

In ‘A River Out of Time,’ a group recreates a legendary river trip to see how climate change and development have changed things.

Written by Will Brendza December 27, 2022

First Lite’s Conservation Efforts Ensure Hunting Opportunities Go Further, Stay Longer

First Lite creates on-the-ground opportunities for employees and hunters to participate in its conservation initiatives.

Written by Adam Moore December 16, 2022

On a Conservation Mission, Kit DesLauriers Skis Beyond the Summit

Kit DesLauriers ventures across the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in her film ‘Beyond the Summit’ on a mission to document the diminishing snowpack.

Written by Will Brendza November 16, 2022

Conservation Auction: Bid Now on Outdoor Gear, Adventure Travel

Support the Adventure Travel Conservation Fund by bidding on gear packages, multiday excursions, lodging, and more — now through July 14, 2022.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 11, 2022

Breaking: House Bill Proposes Repealing Pittman-Robertson Act

Representative Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), along with 53 Republican co-sponsors, have proposed repealing the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act.

Written by Rachelle Schrute June 29, 2022

’50 for 50′ Grant Program Will Fund 4WD Trail Work in All 50 States

Quadratec, the world’s largest retailer of aftermarket Jeep parts, is giving back to the backroads and trails with its ’50 for 50′ program.

Written by Sam Anderson May 11, 2022

New Charges Filed Against Infamous Corner-Crossers

Three of the four men who were recently acquitted of trespassing in Wyoming are being charged with trespassing yet again for corner-crossing.

Written by Rachelle Schrute May 06, 2022

‘Wild Sustenance Program’: RMEF Unveils College-Level Hunting Course

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation introduces a college-level hunting course: the Wild Sustenance Program at the University of Montana.

Written by Rachelle Schrute April 12, 2022

Haaland Announces $9.5 Million in Grants for Migratory Wildlife Protection

In a big win for wildlife and wildlife lovers, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) detailed a conservation funding plan on April 7.

Written by Sam Anderson April 08, 2022

Bajío Sunglasses: The Conservation Company Making Shades

Bajío is making waves in the sunglasses industry. The brand makes incredible fishing shades — plus huge conservation impacts around the globe.

Written by Rachelle Schrute April 06, 2022

‘On Broken Country’ Examines Nature of Landlocked Public Land

OnX Hunt’s latest film delves into public land, private land, and the conflict that arises when modern life catches up with habitat.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri March 07, 2022

‘Success Untold’: Hunting Org Talks Conservation in Africa

Trophy hunting in Africa is a constant topic of controversy. A short doc dives into the conservation-minded side of it.

Written by Rachelle Schrute March 02, 2022

Twin Metals Mining Leases Canceled Near Boundary Waters

Two mining leases in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness area were canceled after the DOI determined they were improperly renewed in 2019.

Written by Rachelle Schrute January 28, 2022

Hunters Step Up, Donate 2M Venison Meals to Needy Families in Indiana

Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry helps channel hunters’ excess venison to needy families in Indiana, where food insecurity is growing.

Written by Sam Anderson January 06, 2022

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