conservation Archives

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

Parched West Receives $200 Million to Refill Largest Reservoir in US

This summer, Nevada’s Lake Mead fell to just 35% full. Now, a collaborative conservation effort takes aim at mitigating a prolonged drought.

Written by Sam Anderson December 17, 2021

Report Confirms US Generates Most Plastic Waste of Any Country on Earth

‘Reckoning with the U.S. Role in Global Ocean Plastic Waste’ is a new 250-page consensus study that finds the U.S. produces more unreclaimed plastic waste…

Written by Jilli Cluff December 03, 2021

Mariah Reading Art: Turning Trash Into Treasure

Born and raised in Bangor, Maine, Mariah Reading collects discarded material and turns it into beautiful landscape art.

Written by Rebecca Parsons October 08, 2021

‘Project Landlocked’ Highlights Inaccessible, Closed-In Public Lands

Not all public lands are easy to get to. Hunter Jason Matzinger pairs up with onX Hunt to bring light to this often-unheard story in…

Written by Nicole Qualtieri September 16, 2021

‘Largest Expansion of Fishing & Hunting’: Interior Dept. Opens 2.1 Million Acres of New Public Land

On Monday, the Department of Interior extended fishing and hunting rights on U.S.-managed land by 2.1M acres. Here’s what that means.

Written by Jilli Cluff August 31, 2021

Eating Wolf Meat: BHA Annual Rendezvous Never Ceases to Surprise

Eating a wild canid might actually be for the faint of heart. Or so it went at the annual conservation event in Missoula, Montana.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri June 14, 2021

Prairie Dash: This Addictive Online Drinking Game Benefits America’s Largest Nature Reserve

High West Distillery will donate $1 to the American Prairie Reserve for every game of Prairie Dash played this month.

Written by Adam Ruggiero June 01, 2021

‘Mylo’ Highlights Moving Story of Navajo Photographer, Navajo Community

Chris Burkard’s film ‘Mylo’ turns the lens on photographer Mylo Fowler. It’s a moving tribute to one man’s quest to make a difference for his…

Written by Nicole Qualtieri May 24, 2021

Bison Removal: Grand Canyon Officials Seek ‘Skilled Volunteers’ to Protect Parklands

The overpopulation of bison in Grand Canyon National Park is threatening ecosystems. Here’s what park officials are doing to mitigate the damage.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri May 05, 2021

MT Governor Warned After Wolf Trapping Without Required Certification

Governor Greg Gianforte’s 2021 wolf harvest circumvented Montana’s regulations due to a missing educational course necessary for trapping the wild canines.

Written by Nicole Qualtieri March 24, 2021